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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.12, 221.10 and 141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.12, 221.10 and 141.46 is: 211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.12 : 221.10 = 141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.12/221.10 = 141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.12x = 221.10 × 141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.12x = 31,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277.23/148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.17

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