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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.03, 223.54 and 40.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.03, 223.54 and 40.82 is: 61.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.03 : 223.54 = 40.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.03/223.54 = 40.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.03x = 223.54 × 40.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.03x = 9,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123.79/149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.22

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