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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.31, 223.82 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.31, 223.82 and 51.75 is: 77.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.31 : 223.82 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.31/223.82 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.31x = 223.82 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.31x = 11,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582.69/149.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.58

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