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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.24, 223.88 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.24, 223.88 and 63.76 is: 95.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.24 : 223.88 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.24/223.88 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.24x = 223.88 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.24x = 14,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274.59/149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.65

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