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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.38, 204.74 and 93.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.38, 204.74 and 93.10 is: 128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.38 : 204.74 = 93.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.38/204.74 = 93.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.38x = 204.74 × 93.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.38x = 19,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061.29/148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.46

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