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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.35, 223.01 and 147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.35, 223.01 and 147.63 is: 221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.35 : 223.01 = 147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.35/223.01 = 147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.35x = 223.01 × 147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.35x = 32,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,922.23/148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.92

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