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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.77, 205.28 and 83.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.77, 205.28 and 83.27 is: 114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.77 : 205.28 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.77/205.28 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.77x = 205.28 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.77x = 17,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092.22/148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.89

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