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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.07, 221.90 and 107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.07, 221.90 and 107.51 is: 161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.07 : 221.90 = 107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.07/221.90 = 107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.07x = 221.90 × 107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.07x = 23,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855.93/148.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.11

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