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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.02, 205.63 and 83.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.02, 205.63 and 83.53 is: 115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.02 : 205.63 = 83.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.02/205.63 = 83.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.02x = 205.63 × 83.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.02x = 17,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176.27/149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.26

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