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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.00, 204.32 and 112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.00, 204.32 and 112.96 is: 155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.00 : 204.32 = 112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.00/204.32 = 112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.00x = 204.32 × 112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.00x = 23,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079.99/148.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.95

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