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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.25, 223.90 and 84.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.25, 223.90 and 84.22 is: 126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.25 : 223.90 = 84.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.25/223.90 = 84.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.25x = 223.90 × 84.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.25x = 18,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857.35/149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.35

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