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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.04, 223.40 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.04, 223.40 and 84.80 is: 127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.04 : 223.40 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.04/223.40 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.04x = 223.40 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.04x = 18,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944.32/149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.11

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