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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.92, 205.40 and 97.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.92, 205.40 and 97.18 is: 134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.92 : 205.40 = 97.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.92/205.40 = 97.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.92x = 205.40 × 97.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.92x = 19,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960.77/148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.04

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