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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.14, 223.61 and 46.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.14, 223.61 and 46.39 is: 69.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.14 : 223.61 = 46.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.14/223.61 = 46.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.14x = 223.61 × 46.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.14x = 10,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373.27/149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.56

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