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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.17, 223.79 and 46.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.17, 223.79 and 46.45 is: 69.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.17 : 223.79 = 46.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.17/223.79 = 46.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.17x = 223.79 × 46.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.17x = 10,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395.22/149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.69

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