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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.90, 206.86 and 84.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.90, 206.86 and 84.41 is: 116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.90 : 206.86 = 84.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.90/206.86 = 84.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.90x = 206.86 × 84.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.90x = 17,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461.05/149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.48

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