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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148, 204.18 and 104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148, 204.18 and 104.36 is: 143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148 : 204.18 = 104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148/204.18 = 104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148x = 204.18 × 104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148x = 21,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308.22/148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.97

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