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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.06, 223.47 and 71.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.06, 223.47 and 71.96 is: 107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.06 : 223.47 = 71.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.06/223.47 = 71.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.06x = 223.47 × 71.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.06x = 16,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079.78/149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.87

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