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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.37, 204.66 and 104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.37, 204.66 and 104.63 is: 144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.37 : 204.66 = 104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.37/204.66 = 104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.37x = 204.66 × 104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.37x = 21,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412.55/148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.32

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