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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.66, 224.48 and 58.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.66, 224.48 and 58.33 is: 87.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.66 : 224.48 = 58.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.66/224.48 = 58.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.66x = 224.48 × 58.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.66x = 13,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093.92/149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.49

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