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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.24, 223.54 and 85.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.24, 223.54 and 85.08 is: 127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.24 : 223.54 = 85.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.24/223.54 = 85.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.24x = 223.54 × 85.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.24x = 19,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,018.78/149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.44

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