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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.62, 224.49 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.62, 224.49 and 84.61 is: 126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.62 : 224.49 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.62/224.49 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.62x = 224.49 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.62x = 18,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994.10/149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.95

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