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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.48, 204.88 and 82.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.48, 204.88 and 82.99 is: 114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.48 : 204.88 = 82.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.48/204.88 = 82.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.48x = 204.88 × 82.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.48x = 17,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002.99/148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.51

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