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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.23, 223.87 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.23, 223.87 and 53.02 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.23 : 223.87 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.23/223.87 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.23x = 223.87 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.23x = 11,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869.59/149.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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