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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.20, 223.91 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.20, 223.91 and 57.92 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.20 : 223.91 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.20/223.91 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.20x = 223.91 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.20x = 12,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969.57/149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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