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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.68, 206.55 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.68, 206.55 and 84.18 is: 116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.68 : 206.55 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.68/206.55 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.68x = 206.55 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.68x = 17,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385.93/149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.16

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