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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.15, 204.06 and 147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.15, 204.06 and 147.34 is: 202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.15 : 204.06 = 147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.15/204.06 = 147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.15x = 204.06 × 147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.15x = 30,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,066.20/148.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.94

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