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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.80, 205.32 and 89.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.80, 205.32 and 89.82 is: 123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.80 : 205.32 = 89.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.80/205.32 = 89.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.80x = 205.32 × 89.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.80x = 18,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441.84/148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.94

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