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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 223.95 and 58.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 223.95 and 58.04 is: 86.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 223.95 = 58.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/223.95 = 58.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 223.95 × 58.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 12,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996.94/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.99

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