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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.02, 204.20 and 113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.02, 204.20 and 113.04 is: 155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.02 : 204.20 = 113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.02/204.20 = 113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.02x = 204.20 × 113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.02x = 23,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082.77/148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.94

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