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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.41, 223.98 and 77.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.41, 223.98 and 77.32 is: 115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.41 : 223.98 = 77.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.41/223.98 = 77.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.41x = 223.98 × 77.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.41x = 17,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318.13/149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.91

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