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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.47, 223.97 and 84.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.47, 223.97 and 84.39 is: 126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.47 : 223.97 = 84.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.47/223.97 = 84.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.47x = 223.97 × 84.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.47x = 18,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899.57/149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.45

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