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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.47, 204.87 and 82.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.47, 204.87 and 82.96 is: 114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.47 : 204.87 = 82.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.47/204.87 = 82.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.47x = 204.87 × 82.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.47x = 16,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996.02/148.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.47

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