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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.69, 205.19 and 85.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.69, 205.19 and 85.66 is: 118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.69 : 205.19 = 85.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.69/205.19 = 85.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.69x = 205.19 × 85.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.69x = 17,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576.15/148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.21

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