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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.68, 204.85 and 106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.68, 204.85 and 106.63 is: 146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.68 : 204.85 = 106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.68/204.85 = 106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.68x = 204.85 × 106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.68x = 21,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,843.16/148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.91

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