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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.26, 223.90 and 46.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.26, 223.90 and 46.54 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.26 : 223.90 = 46.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.26/223.90 = 46.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.26x = 223.90 × 46.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.26x = 10,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421.57/149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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