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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.95, 206.92 and 84.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.95, 206.92 and 84.45 is: 116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.95 : 206.92 = 84.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.95/206.92 = 84.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.95x = 206.92 × 84.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.95x = 17,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475.28/149.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.54

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