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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.06, 223.62 and 57.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.06, 223.62 and 57.80 is: 86.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.06 : 223.62 = 57.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.06/223.62 = 57.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.06x = 223.62 × 57.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.06x = 12,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925.24/149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.71

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