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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.50, 205 and 93.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.50, 205 and 93.37 is: 128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.50 : 205 = 93.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.50/205 = 93.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.50x = 205 × 93.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.50x = 19,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140.85/148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.89

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