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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.32, 223.93 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.32, 223.93 and 62.62 is: 93.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.32 : 223.93 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.32/223.93 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.32x = 223.93 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.32x = 14,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022.50/149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.91

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