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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.32, 206.08 and 83.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.32, 206.08 and 83.84 is: 115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.32 : 206.08 = 83.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.32/206.08 = 83.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.32x = 206.08 × 83.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.32x = 17,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278.05/149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.71

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