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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.37, 223.07 and 143.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.37, 223.07 and 143.51 is: 215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.37 : 223.07 = 143.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.37/223.07 = 143.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.37x = 223.07 × 143.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.37x = 32,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,010.94/148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.76

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