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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.08, 223.62 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.08, 223.62 and 40.87 is: 61.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.08 : 223.62 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.08/223.62 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.08x = 223.62 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.08x = 9,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139.35/149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.31

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