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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.00, 342.18 and 148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.00, 342.18 and 148.37 is: 204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.00 : 342.18 = 148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.00/342.18 = 148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.00x = 342.18 × 148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.00x = 50,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,767.54/248.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.71

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