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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.41, 224.08 and 84.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.41, 224.08 and 84.49 is: 126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.41 : 224.08 = 84.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.41/224.08 = 84.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.41x = 224.08 × 84.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.41x = 18,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932.52/149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.72

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