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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.60, 205.06 and 83.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.60, 205.06 and 83.09 is: 114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.60 : 205.06 = 83.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.60/205.06 = 83.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.60x = 205.06 × 83.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.60x = 17,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,038.02/148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.66

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