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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.06, 223.50 and 72.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.06, 223.50 and 72.05 is: 108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.06 : 223.50 = 72.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.06/223.50 = 72.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.06x = 223.50 × 72.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.06x = 16,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103.18/149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.03

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