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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.07, 223.31 and 76.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.07, 223.31 and 76.95 is: 115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.07 : 223.31 = 76.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.07/223.31 = 76.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.07x = 223.31 × 76.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.07x = 17,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183.32/149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.27

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