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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.60, 206.43 and 84.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.60, 206.43 and 84.09 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.60 : 206.43 = 84.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.60/206.43 = 84.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.60x = 206.43 × 84.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.60x = 17,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358.70/149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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