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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.03, 223.38 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.03, 223.38 and 62.42 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.03 : 223.38 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.03/223.38 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.03x = 223.38 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.03x = 13,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943.38/149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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