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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.36, 223.95 and 84.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.36, 223.95 and 84.41 is: 126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.36 : 223.95 = 84.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.36/223.95 = 84.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.36x = 223.95 × 84.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.36x = 18,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,903.62/149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.56

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