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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.96, 205.64 and 99.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.96, 205.64 and 99.84 is: 137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.96 : 205.64 = 99.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.96/205.64 = 99.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.96x = 205.64 × 99.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.96x = 20,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531.10/148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.83

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