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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.50, 205.03 and 90.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.50, 205.03 and 90.38 is: 124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.50 : 205.03 = 90.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.50/205.03 = 90.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.50x = 205.03 × 90.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.50x = 18,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531.24/148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.79

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