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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.72, 208.00 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.72, 208.00 and 84.33 is: 116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.72 : 208.00 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.72/208.00 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.72x = 208.00 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.72x = 17,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540.63/150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.38

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