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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.95, 205.56 and 83.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.95, 205.56 and 83.46 is: 115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.95 : 205.56 = 83.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.95/205.56 = 83.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.95x = 205.56 × 83.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.95x = 17,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156.04/148.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.18

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