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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.19, 223.78 and 45.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.19, 223.78 and 45.07 is: 67.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.19 : 223.78 = 45.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.19/223.78 = 45.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.19x = 223.78 × 45.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.19x = 10,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086.44/149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.61

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