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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.48, 204.64 and 113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.48, 204.64 and 113.46 is: 156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.48 : 204.64 = 113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.48/204.64 = 113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.48x = 204.64 × 113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.48x = 23,218.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218.45/148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.37

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