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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.43, 223.99 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.43, 223.99 and 62.70 is: 93.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.43 : 223.99 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.43/223.99 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.43x = 223.99 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.43x = 14,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044.17/149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.98

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