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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.04, 223.52 and 57.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.04, 223.52 and 57.72 is: 86.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.04 : 223.52 = 57.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.04/223.52 = 57.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.04x = 223.52 × 57.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.04x = 12,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901.57/149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.56

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