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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.18, 223.79 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.18, 223.79 and 57.87 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.18 : 223.79 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.18/223.79 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.18x = 223.79 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.18x = 12,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950.44/149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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