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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.01, 223.53 and 84.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.01, 223.53 and 84.01 is: 126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.01 : 223.53 = 84.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.01/223.53 = 84.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.01x = 223.53 × 84.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.01x = 18,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,778.76/149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.02

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