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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.78, 224.88 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.78, 224.88 and 84.90 is: 127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.78 : 224.88 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.78/224.88 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.78x = 224.88 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.78x = 19,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092.31/149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.47

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