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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.56, 206.39 and 84.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.56, 206.39 and 84.07 is: 116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.56 : 206.39 = 84.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.56/206.39 = 84.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.56x = 206.39 × 84.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.56x = 17,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349.76/149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.01

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