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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.01, 204.10 and 98.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.01, 204.10 and 98.23 is: 135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.01 : 204.10 = 98.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.01/204.10 = 98.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.01x = 204.10 × 98.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.01x = 20,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048.74/148.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.46

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