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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.00, 207.01 and 84.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.00, 207.01 and 84.50 is: 116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.00 : 207.01 = 84.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.00/207.01 = 84.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.00x = 207.01 × 84.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.00x = 17,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492.35/150.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.62

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