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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.26, 205.99 and 83.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.26, 205.99 and 83.77 is: 115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.26 : 205.99 = 83.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.26/205.99 = 83.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.26x = 205.99 × 83.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.26x = 17,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255.53/149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.61

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