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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.11, 205.75 and 83.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.11, 205.75 and 83.61 is: 115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.11 : 205.75 = 83.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.11/205.75 = 83.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.11x = 205.75 × 83.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.11x = 17,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202.76/149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.37

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