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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.88, 205.37 and 95.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.88, 205.37 and 95.62 is: 131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.88 : 205.37 = 95.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.88/205.37 = 95.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.88x = 205.37 × 95.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.88x = 19,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637.48/148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.90

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