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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.47, 205.02 and 101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.47, 205.02 and 101.85 is: 140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.47 : 205.02 = 101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.47/205.02 = 101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.47x = 205.02 × 101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.47x = 20,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881.29/148.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.64

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