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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.38, 204.79 and 86.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.38, 204.79 and 86.23 is: 119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.38 : 204.79 = 86.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.38/204.79 = 86.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.38x = 204.79 × 86.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.38x = 17,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659.04/148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.01

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