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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.99, 224.83 and 84.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.99, 224.83 and 84.89 is: 127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.99 : 224.83 = 84.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.99/224.83 = 84.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.99x = 224.83 × 84.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.99x = 19,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085.82/149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.25

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