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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.81, 205.29 and 97.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.81, 205.29 and 97.09 is: 133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.81 : 205.29 = 97.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.81/205.29 = 97.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.81x = 205.29 × 97.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.81x = 19,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931.61/148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.94

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