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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 223.94 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 223.94 and 77.10 is: 115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 223.94 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/223.94 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 223.94 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 17,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265.39/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.56

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