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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.86, 204.26 and 144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.86, 204.26 and 144.78 is: 198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.86 : 204.26 = 144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.86/204.26 = 144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.86x = 204.26 × 144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.86x = 29,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,572.04/148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.66

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