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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.35, 206.12 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.35, 206.12 and 83.86 is: 115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.35 : 206.12 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.35/206.12 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.35x = 206.12 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.35x = 17,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285.22/149.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.74

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