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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.28, 206.02 and 83.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.28, 206.02 and 83.78 is: 115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.28 : 206.02 = 83.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.28/206.02 = 83.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.28x = 206.02 × 83.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.28x = 17,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260.36/149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.62

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