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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.20, 223.68 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.20, 223.68 and 63.64 is: 95.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.20 : 223.68 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.20/223.68 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.20x = 223.68 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.20x = 14,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235.00/149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.41

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