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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.52, 205.05 and 99.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.52, 205.05 and 99.43 is: 137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.52 : 205.05 = 99.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.52/205.05 = 99.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.52x = 205.05 × 99.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.52x = 20,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387.81/148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.27

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