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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.30, 223.40 and 90.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.30, 223.40 and 90.77 is: 135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.30 : 223.40 = 90.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.30/223.40 = 90.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.30x = 223.40 × 90.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.30x = 20,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278.02/149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.82

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