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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.57, 204.77 and 104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.57, 204.77 and 104.32 is: 143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.57 : 204.77 = 104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.57/204.77 = 104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.57x = 204.77 × 104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.57x = 21,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361.61/148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.79

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