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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.32, 204.69 and 81.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.32, 204.69 and 81.95 is: 113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.32 : 204.69 = 81.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.32/204.69 = 81.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.32x = 204.69 × 81.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.32x = 16,773.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773.32/148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.09

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