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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.24, 223.76 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.24, 223.76 and 57.95 is: 86.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.24 : 223.76 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.24/223.76 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.24x = 223.76 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.24x = 12,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965.48/149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.88

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