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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.47, 204.56 and 106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.47, 204.56 and 106.38 is: 146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.47 : 204.56 = 106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.47/204.56 = 106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.47x = 204.56 × 106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.47x = 21,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760.96/148.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.57

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