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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.27, 223.95 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.27, 223.95 and 77.18 is: 115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.27 : 223.95 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.27/223.95 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.27x = 223.95 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.27x = 17,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283.34/149.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.79

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