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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.04, 221.18 and 141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.04, 221.18 and 141.32 is: 211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.04 : 221.18 = 141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.04/221.18 = 141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.04x = 221.18 × 141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.04x = 31,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,257.16/148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.14

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