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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.62, 205.20 and 107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.62, 205.20 and 107.26 is: 148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.62 : 205.20 = 107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.62/205.20 = 107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.62x = 205.20 × 107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.62x = 22,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009.48/148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.10

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