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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.91, 206.88 and 83.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.91, 206.88 and 83.53 is: 115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.91 : 206.88 = 83.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.91/206.88 = 83.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.91x = 206.88 × 83.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.91x = 17,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280.17/149.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.27

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