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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 224.06 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 224.06 and 58.08 is: 87.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 224.06 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/224.06 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 224.06 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 13,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013.40/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.10

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