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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.77, 205.34 and 99.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.77, 205.34 and 99.63 is: 137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.77 : 205.34 = 99.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.77/205.34 = 99.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.77x = 205.34 × 99.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.77x = 20,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,457.53/148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.51

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