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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.11, 223.64 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.11, 223.64 and 57.78 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.11 : 223.64 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.11/223.64 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.11x = 223.64 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.11x = 12,922.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922.17/149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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