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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.16, 223.81 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.16, 223.81 and 77.07 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.16 : 223.81 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.16/223.81 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.16x = 223.81 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.16x = 17,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248.84/149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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