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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.28, 224.07 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.28, 224.07 and 84.38 is: 126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.28 : 224.07 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.28/224.07 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.28x = 224.07 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.28x = 18,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905.59/149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.65

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