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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.17, 223.77 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.17, 223.77 and 40.95 is: 61.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.17 : 223.77 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.17/223.77 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.17x = 223.77 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.17x = 9,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163.38/149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.43

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