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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.50, 204.94 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.50, 204.94 and 83.01 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.50 : 204.94 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.50/204.94 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.50x = 204.94 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.50x = 17,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012.07/148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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