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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.15, 223.76 and 57.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.15, 223.76 and 57.84 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.15 : 223.76 = 57.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.15/223.76 = 57.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.15x = 223.76 × 57.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.15x = 12,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941.99/149.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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