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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.08, 223.47 and 75.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.08, 223.47 and 75.92 is: 113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.08 : 223.47 = 75.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.08/223.47 = 75.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.08x = 223.47 × 75.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.08x = 16,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965.84/149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.80

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