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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.52, 204.95 and 86.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.52, 204.95 and 86.36 is: 119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.52 : 204.95 = 86.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.52/204.95 = 86.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.52x = 204.95 × 86.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.52x = 17,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698.67/148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.16

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