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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.06, 223.56 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.06, 223.56 and 57.74 is: 86.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.06 : 223.56 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.06/223.56 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.06x = 223.56 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.06x = 12,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907.24/149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.59

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