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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.85, 205.41 and 83.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.85, 205.41 and 83.38 is: 115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.85 : 205.41 = 83.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.85/205.41 = 83.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.85x = 205.41 × 83.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.85x = 17,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126.57/148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.06

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