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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.22, 223.83 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.22, 223.83 and 46.50 is: 69.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.22 : 223.83 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.22/223.83 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.22x = 223.83 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.22x = 10,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409.11/149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.76

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