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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.80, 205.40 and 102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.80, 205.40 and 102.16 is: 141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.80 : 205.40 = 102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.80/205.40 = 102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.80x = 205.40 × 102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.80x = 20,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983.66/148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.02

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