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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.32, 223.99 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.32, 223.99 and 58.01 is: 87.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.32 : 223.99 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.32/223.99 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.32x = 223.99 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.32x = 12,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992.25/149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.01

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