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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.38, 223.76 and 72.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.38, 223.76 and 72.11 is: 108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.38 : 223.76 = 72.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.38/223.76 = 72.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.38x = 223.76 × 72.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.38x = 16,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134.81/149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.01

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