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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.37, 204.17 and 144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.37, 204.17 and 144.35 is: 198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.37 : 204.17 = 144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.37/204.17 = 144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.37x = 204.17 × 144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.37x = 29,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471.77/148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.63

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