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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.32, 223.98 and 41.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.32, 223.98 and 41.12 is: 61.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.32 : 223.98 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.32/223.98 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.32x = 223.98 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.32x = 9,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210.06/149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.68

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