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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.05, 205.68 and 83.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.05, 205.68 and 83.56 is: 115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.05 : 205.68 = 83.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.05/205.68 = 83.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.05x = 205.68 × 83.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.05x = 17,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186.34/149.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.30

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