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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.11, 204.29 and 101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.11, 204.29 and 101.41 is: 139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.11 : 204.29 = 101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.11/204.29 = 101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.11x = 204.29 × 101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.11x = 20,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715.52/148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.87

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