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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.04, 204.15 and 89.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.04, 204.15 and 89.79 is: 123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.04 : 204.15 = 89.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.04/204.15 = 89.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.04x = 204.15 × 89.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.04x = 18,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330.63/148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.82

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