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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.42, 223.85 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.42, 223.85 and 77.19 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.42 : 223.85 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.42/223.85 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.42x = 223.85 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.42x = 17,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278.60/149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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