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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.46, 204.88 and 86.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.46, 204.88 and 86.30 is: 119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.46 : 204.88 = 86.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.46/204.88 = 86.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.46x = 204.88 × 86.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.46x = 17,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680.83/148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.09

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