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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.85, 205.17 and 107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.85, 205.17 and 107.35 is: 147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.85 : 205.17 = 107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.85/205.17 = 107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.85x = 205.17 × 107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.85x = 22,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023.97/148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.96

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