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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.47, 204.87 and 86.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.47, 204.87 and 86.31 is: 119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.47 : 204.87 = 86.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.47/204.87 = 86.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.47x = 204.87 × 86.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.47x = 17,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682.33/148.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.10

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