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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.67, 224.34 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.67, 224.34 and 58.32 is: 87.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.67 : 224.34 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.67/224.34 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.67x = 224.34 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.67x = 13,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083.51/149.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.42

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