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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.27, 223.94 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.27, 223.94 and 46.56 is: 69.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.27 : 223.94 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.27/223.94 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.27x = 223.94 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.27x = 10,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427.60/149.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.86

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