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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.35, 204.75 and 89.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.35, 204.75 and 89.37 is: 123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.35 : 204.75 = 89.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.35/204.75 = 89.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.35x = 204.75 × 89.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.35x = 18,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298.51/148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.35

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