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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.00, 221.74 and 90.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.00, 221.74 and 90.29 is: 135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.00 : 221.74 = 90.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.00/221.74 = 90.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.00x = 221.74 × 90.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.00x = 20,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,020.61/148.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.27

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