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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.99, 224.92 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.99, 224.92 and 58.64 is: 87.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.99 : 224.92 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.99/224.92 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.99x = 224.92 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.99x = 13,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188.04/149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.92

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