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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.39, 223.88 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.39, 223.88 and 62.64 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.39 : 223.88 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.39/223.88 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.39x = 223.88 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.39x = 14,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023.88/149.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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