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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.25, 223.86 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.25, 223.86 and 41.01 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.25 : 223.86 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.25/223.86 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.25x = 223.86 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.25x = 9,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180.50/149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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