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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.02, 204.27 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.02, 204.27 and 89.80 is: 123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.02 : 204.27 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.02/204.27 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.02x = 204.27 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.02x = 18,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,342.94/148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.92

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