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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.86, 224.72 and 58.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.86, 224.72 and 58.51 is: 87.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.86 : 224.72 = 58.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.86/224.72 = 58.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.86x = 224.72 × 58.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.86x = 13,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148.37/149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.74

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