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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.34, 206.07 and 82.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.34, 206.07 and 82.92 is: 114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.34 : 206.07 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.34/206.07 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.34x = 206.07 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.34x = 17,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087.32/149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.42

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