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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.47, 206.24 and 83.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.47, 206.24 and 83.06 is: 114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.47 : 206.24 = 83.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.47/206.24 = 83.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.47x = 206.24 × 83.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.47x = 17,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131.02/149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.61

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