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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.18, 223.78 and 51.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.18, 223.78 and 51.66 is: 77.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.18 : 223.78 = 51.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.18/223.78 = 51.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.18x = 223.78 × 51.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.18x = 11,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560.91/149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.50

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