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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.96, 205.61 and 86.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.96, 205.61 and 86.85 is: 119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.96 : 205.61 = 86.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.96/205.61 = 86.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.96x = 205.61 × 86.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.96x = 17,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856.71/148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.88

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