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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.16, 204.32 and 86.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.16, 204.32 and 86.00 is: 118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.16 : 204.32 = 86.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.16/204.32 = 86.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.16x = 204.32 × 86.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.16x = 17,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570.71/148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.59

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