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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.56, 205.04 and 104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.56, 205.04 and 104.36 is: 144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.56 : 205.04 = 104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.56/205.04 = 104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.56x = 205.04 × 104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.56x = 21,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397.97/148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.04

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