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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.03, 223.49 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.03, 223.49 and 51.50 is: 77.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.03 : 223.49 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.03/223.49 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.03x = 223.49 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.03x = 11,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509.96/149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.23

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