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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.37, 223.66 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.37, 223.66 and 77.07 is: 115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.37 : 223.66 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.37/223.66 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.37x = 223.66 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.37x = 17,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236.17/149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.40

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