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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.58, 206.41 and 84.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.58, 206.41 and 84.08 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.58 : 206.41 = 84.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.58/206.41 = 84.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.58x = 206.41 × 84.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.58x = 17,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354.95/149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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