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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.19, 222.20 and 101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.19, 222.20 and 101.97 is: 152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.19 : 222.20 = 101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.19/222.20 = 101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.19x = 222.20 × 101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.19x = 22,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656.88/148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.89

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