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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.92, 224.60 and 84.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.92, 224.60 and 84.83 is: 127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.92 : 224.60 = 84.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.92/224.60 = 84.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.92x = 224.60 × 84.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.92x = 19,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051.27/149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.08

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