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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.16, 223.77 and 46.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.16, 223.77 and 46.43 is: 69.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.16 : 223.77 = 46.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.16/223.77 = 46.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.16x = 223.77 × 46.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.16x = 10,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388.52/149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.65

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