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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.18, 223.81 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.18, 223.81 and 46.46 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.18 : 223.81 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.18/223.81 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.18x = 223.81 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.18x = 10,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398.21/149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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