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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.28, 223.88 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.28, 223.88 and 41.06 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.28 : 223.88 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.28/223.88 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.28x = 223.88 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.28x = 9,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192.51/149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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