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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.71, 205.17 and 99.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.71, 205.17 and 99.62 is: 137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.71 : 205.17 = 99.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.71/205.17 = 99.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.71x = 205.17 × 99.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.71x = 20,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439.04/148.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.44

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