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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.50, 204.75 and 120.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.50, 204.75 and 120.81 is: 166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.50 : 204.75 = 120.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.50/204.75 = 120.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.50x = 204.75 × 120.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.50x = 24,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735.85/148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.57

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