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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.34, 223.95 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.34, 223.95 and 58.11 is: 87.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.34 : 223.95 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.34/223.95 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.34x = 223.95 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.34x = 13,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013.73/149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.14

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