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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.06, 223.70 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.06, 223.70 and 52.88 is: 79.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.06 : 223.70 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.06/223.70 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.06x = 223.70 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.06x = 11,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827.87/149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.35

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