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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.53, 206.35 and 84.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.53, 206.35 and 84.03 is: 115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.53 : 206.35 = 84.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.53/206.35 = 84.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.53x = 206.35 × 84.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.53x = 17,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339.59/149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.96

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