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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.34, 223.95 and 58.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.34, 223.95 and 58.05 is: 87.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.34 : 223.95 = 58.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.34/223.95 = 58.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.34x = 223.95 × 58.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.34x = 13,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000.30/149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.05

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