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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.28, 223.96 and 46.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.28, 223.96 and 46.57 is: 69.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.28 : 223.96 = 46.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.28/223.96 = 46.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.28x = 223.96 × 46.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.28x = 10,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428.70/149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.86

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