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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.10, 223.71 and 77.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.10, 223.71 and 77.01 is: 115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.10 : 223.71 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.10/223.71 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.10x = 223.71 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.10x = 17,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227.91/149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.55

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