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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.09, 205.74 and 83.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.09, 205.74 and 83.61 is: 115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.09 : 205.74 = 83.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.09/205.74 = 83.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.09x = 205.74 × 83.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.09x = 17,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201.92/149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.38

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