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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.09, 223.66 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.09, 223.66 and 62.47 is: 93.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.09 : 223.66 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.09/223.66 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.09x = 223.66 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.09x = 13,972.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972.04/149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.72

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