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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.06, 204.38 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.06, 204.38 and 101.50 is: 140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.06 : 204.38 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.06/204.38 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.06x = 204.38 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.06x = 20,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745.16/148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.11

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