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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.66, 224.52 and 58.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.66, 224.52 and 58.38 is: 87.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.66 : 224.52 = 58.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.66/224.52 = 58.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.66x = 224.52 × 58.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.66x = 13,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107.48/149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.58

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