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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.00, 221.61 and 104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.00, 221.61 and 104.43 is: 156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.00 : 221.61 = 104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.00/221.61 = 104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.00x = 221.61 × 104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.00x = 23,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142.32/148.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.37

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