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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.45, 204.37 and 129.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.45, 204.37 and 129.05 is: 177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.45 : 204.37 = 129.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.45/204.37 = 129.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.45x = 204.37 × 129.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.45x = 26,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373.95/148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.66

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