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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.40, 204.84 and 95.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.40, 204.84 and 95.98 is: 132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.40 : 204.84 = 95.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.40/204.84 = 95.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.40x = 204.84 × 95.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.40x = 19,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660.54/148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.48

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