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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.22, 223.71 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.22, 223.71 and 62.43 is: 93.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.22 : 223.71 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.22/223.71 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.22x = 223.71 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.22x = 13,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965.38/149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.59

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