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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.41, 224.12 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.41, 224.12 and 58.11 is: 87.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.41 : 224.12 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.41/224.12 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.41x = 224.12 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.41x = 13,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023.61/149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.17

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