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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.86, 205.42 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.86, 205.42 and 83.36 is: 115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.86 : 205.42 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.86/205.42 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.86x = 205.42 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.86x = 17,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,123.81/148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.03

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