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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.24, 223.87 and 51.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.24, 223.87 and 51.71 is: 77.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.24 : 223.87 = 51.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.24/223.87 = 51.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.24x = 223.87 × 51.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.24x = 11,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576.32/149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.57

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