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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.83, 223.04 and 83.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.83, 223.04 and 83.82 is: 125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.83 : 223.04 = 83.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.83/223.04 = 83.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.83x = 223.04 × 83.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.83x = 18,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695.21/148.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.61

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