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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.35, 204.42 and 133.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.35, 204.42 and 133.57 is: 184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.35 : 204.42 = 133.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.35/204.42 = 133.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.35x = 204.42 × 133.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.35x = 27,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305.14/148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.05

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