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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.23, 223.80 and 45.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.23, 223.80 and 45.09 is: 67.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.23 : 223.80 = 45.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.23/223.80 = 45.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.23x = 223.80 × 45.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.23x = 10,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091.14/149.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.62

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