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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.43, 206.21 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.43, 206.21 and 83.93 is: 115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.43 : 206.21 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.43/206.21 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.43x = 206.21 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.43x = 17,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306.17/149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.82

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