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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.26, 223.89 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.26, 223.89 and 57.92 is: 86.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.26 : 223.89 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.26/223.89 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.26x = 223.89 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.26x = 12,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967.71/149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.88

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