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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.04, 223.59 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.04, 223.59 and 52.92 is: 79.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.04 : 223.59 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.04/223.59 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.04x = 223.59 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.04x = 11,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832.38/149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.39

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