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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.27, 224.01 and 58.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.27, 224.01 and 58.05 is: 87.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.27 : 224.01 = 58.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.27/224.01 = 58.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.27x = 224.01 × 58.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.27x = 13,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003.78/149.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.12

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