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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.41, 206.20 and 83.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.41, 206.20 and 83.94 is: 115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.41 : 206.20 = 83.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.41/206.20 = 83.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.41x = 206.20 × 83.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.41x = 17,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308.43/149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.85

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