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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.37, 204.83 and 96.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.37, 204.83 and 96.02 is: 132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.37 : 204.83 = 96.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.37/204.83 = 96.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.37x = 204.83 × 96.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.37x = 19,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,667.40/148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.56

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