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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.01, 223.56 and 83.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.01, 223.56 and 83.94 is: 125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.01 : 223.56 = 83.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.01/223.56 = 83.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.01x = 223.56 × 83.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.01x = 18,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765.63/149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.94

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