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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.55, 223.86 and 83.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.55, 223.86 and 83.57 is: 125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.55 : 223.86 = 83.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.55/223.86 = 83.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.55x = 223.86 × 83.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.55x = 18,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707.98/149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.10

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