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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.16, 223.56 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.16, 223.56 and 52.92 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.16 : 223.56 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.16/223.56 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.16x = 223.56 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.16x = 11,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830.80/149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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