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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.85, 224.64 and 58.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.85, 224.64 and 58.59 is: 87.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.85 : 224.64 = 58.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.85/224.64 = 58.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.85x = 224.64 × 58.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.85x = 13,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161.66/149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.83

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