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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.41, 205.21 and 125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.41, 205.21 and 125.38 is: 173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.41 : 205.21 = 125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.41/205.21 = 125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.41x = 205.21 × 125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.41x = 25,729.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729.23/148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.37

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