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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.39, 223.94 and 84.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.39, 223.94 and 84.43 is: 126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.39 : 223.94 = 84.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.39/223.94 = 84.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.39x = 223.94 × 84.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.39x = 18,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907.25/149.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.56

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