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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.86, 205.46 and 99.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.86, 205.46 and 99.72 is: 137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.86 : 205.46 = 99.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.86/205.46 = 99.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.86x = 205.46 × 99.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.86x = 20,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488.47/148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.64

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