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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.72, 205.26 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.72, 205.26 and 99.60 is: 137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.72 : 205.26 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.72/205.26 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.72x = 205.26 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.72x = 20,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444.76/148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.47

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