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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.25, 223.87 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.25, 223.87 and 41.04 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.25 : 223.87 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.25/223.87 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.25x = 223.87 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.25x = 9,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187.62/149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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