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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.25, 223.88 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.25, 223.88 and 63.81 is: 95.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.25 : 223.88 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.25/223.88 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.25x = 223.88 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.25x = 14,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285.78/149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.72

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