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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.92, 149.27 and 84.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.92, 149.27 and 84.84 is: 117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.92 : 149.27 = 84.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.92/149.27 = 84.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.92x = 149.27 × 84.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.92x = 12,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663.53/107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.34

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