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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.47, 204.93 and 104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.47, 204.93 and 104.93 is: 144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.47 : 204.93 = 104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.47/204.93 = 104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.47x = 204.93 × 104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.47x = 21,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503.30/148.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.83

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