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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.87, 224.66 and 58.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.87, 224.66 and 58.62 is: 87.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.87 : 224.66 = 58.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.87/224.66 = 58.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.87x = 224.66 × 58.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.87x = 13,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169.57/149.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.87

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