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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.37, 204.73 and 86.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.37, 204.73 and 86.18 is: 118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.37 : 204.73 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.37/204.73 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.37x = 204.73 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.37x = 17,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643.54/148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.92

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