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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.93, 224.73 and 84.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.93, 224.73 and 84.85 is: 127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.93 : 224.73 = 84.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.93/224.73 = 84.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.93x = 224.73 × 84.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.93x = 19,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068.34/149.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.18

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