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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.35, 222.10 and 97.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.35, 222.10 and 97.05 is: 145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.35 : 222.10 = 97.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.35/222.10 = 97.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.35x = 222.10 × 97.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.35x = 21,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554.81/148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.30

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