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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.22, 223.74 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.22, 223.74 and 77.04 is: 115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.22 : 223.74 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.22/223.74 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.22x = 223.74 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.22x = 17,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236.93/149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.51

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