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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.50, 205.20 and 104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.50, 205.20 and 104.94 is: 145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.50 : 205.20 = 104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.50/205.20 = 104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.50x = 205.20 × 104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.50x = 21,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,533.69/148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.01

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