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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.25, 223.92 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.25, 223.92 and 63.75 is: 95.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.25 : 223.92 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.25/223.92 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.25x = 223.92 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.25x = 14,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274.90/149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.64

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