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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.38, 204.88 and 117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.38, 204.88 and 117.26 is: 161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.38 : 204.88 = 117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.38/204.88 = 117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.38x = 204.88 × 117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.38x = 24,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,024.23/148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.91

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