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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.69, 205.21 and 89.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.69, 205.21 and 89.72 is: 123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.69 : 205.21 = 89.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.69/205.21 = 89.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.69x = 205.21 × 89.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.69x = 18,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410.47/148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.82

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