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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.30, 206.03 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.30, 206.03 and 83.80 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.30 : 206.03 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.30/206.03 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.30x = 206.03 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.30x = 17,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265.31/149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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