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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.79, 205.34 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.79, 205.34 and 86.64 is: 119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.79 : 205.34 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.79/205.34 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.79x = 205.34 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.79x = 17,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790.66/148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.57

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