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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.71, 205.21 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.71, 205.21 and 83.22 is: 114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.71 : 205.21 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.71/205.21 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.71x = 205.21 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.71x = 17,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077.58/148.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.84

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