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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.33, 206.06 and 83.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.33, 206.06 and 83.83 is: 115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.33 : 206.06 = 83.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.33/206.06 = 83.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.33x = 206.06 × 83.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.33x = 17,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274.01/149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.68

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