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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.38, 223.92 and 72.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.38, 223.92 and 72.23 is: 108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.38 : 223.92 = 72.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.38/223.92 = 72.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.38x = 223.92 × 72.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.38x = 16,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173.74/149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.27

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