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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.33, 223.84 and 84.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.33, 223.84 and 84.23 is: 126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.33 : 223.84 = 84.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.33/223.84 = 84.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.33x = 223.84 × 84.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.33x = 18,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854.04/149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.26

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