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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 206.17 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 206.17 and 83.01 is: 114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 206.17 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/206.17 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 206.17 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 17,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114.17/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.55

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