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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.38, 223.98 and 77.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.38, 223.98 and 77.30 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.38 : 223.98 = 77.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.38/223.98 = 77.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.38x = 223.98 × 77.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.38x = 17,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313.65/149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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