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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.34, 223.80 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.34, 223.80 and 80.78 is: 121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.34 : 223.80 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.34/223.80 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.34x = 223.80 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.34x = 18,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078.56/149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.06

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