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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.45, 204.85 and 82.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.45, 204.85 and 82.95 is: 114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.45 : 204.85 = 82.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.45/204.85 = 82.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.45x = 204.85 × 82.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.45x = 16,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992.31/148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.46

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