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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.44, 206.20 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.44, 206.20 and 83.92 is: 115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.44 : 206.20 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.44/206.20 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.44x = 206.20 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.44x = 17,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304.30/149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.79

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