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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.68, 205.19 and 86.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.68, 205.19 and 86.53 is: 119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.68 : 205.19 = 86.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.68/205.19 = 86.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.68x = 205.19 × 86.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.68x = 17,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755.09/148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.42

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