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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.75, 205.28 and 90.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.75, 205.28 and 90.61 is: 125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.75 : 205.28 = 90.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.75/205.28 = 90.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.75x = 205.28 × 90.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.75x = 18,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600.42/148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.04

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