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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.49, 204.85 and 101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.49, 204.85 and 101.78 is: 140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.49 : 204.85 = 101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.49/204.85 = 101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.49x = 204.85 × 101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.49x = 20,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849.63/148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.41

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