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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.80, 262.00 and 148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.80, 262.00 and 148.37 is: 204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.80 : 262.00 = 148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.80/262.00 = 148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.80x = 262.00 × 148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.80x = 38,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,871.34/189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.80

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