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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.42, 223.93 and 77.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.42, 223.93 and 77.13 is: 115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.42 : 223.93 = 77.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.42/223.93 = 77.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.42x = 223.93 × 77.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.42x = 17,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271.72/149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.59

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