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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.31, 223.96 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.31, 223.96 and 41.10 is: 61.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.31 : 223.96 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.31/223.96 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.31x = 223.96 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.31x = 9,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203.64/149.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.64

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