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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.71, 206.58 and 84.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.71, 206.58 and 84.21 is: 116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.71 : 206.58 = 84.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.71/206.58 = 84.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.71x = 206.58 × 84.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.71x = 17,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396.10/149.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.20

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