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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.04, 223.47 and 57.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.04, 223.47 and 57.63 is: 86.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.04 : 223.47 = 57.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.04/223.47 = 57.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.04x = 223.47 × 57.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.04x = 12,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878.58/149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.41

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