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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.72, 205.17 and 86.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.72, 205.17 and 86.53 is: 119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.72 : 205.17 = 86.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.72/205.17 = 86.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.72x = 205.17 × 86.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.72x = 17,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,753.36/148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.37

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