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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.27, 223.87 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.27, 223.87 and 41.05 is: 61.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.27 : 223.87 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.27/223.87 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.27x = 223.87 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.27x = 9,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189.86/149.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.57

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