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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.56, 204.99 and 83.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.56, 204.99 and 83.05 is: 114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.56 : 204.99 = 83.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.56/204.99 = 83.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.56x = 204.99 × 83.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.56x = 17,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024.42/148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.60

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