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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.49, 223.65 and 85.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.49, 223.65 and 85.41 is: 127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.49 : 223.65 = 85.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.49/223.65 = 85.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.49x = 223.65 × 85.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.49x = 19,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,101.95/149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.78

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