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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.38, 222.60 and 97.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.38, 222.60 and 97.02 is: 145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.38 : 222.60 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.38/222.60 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.38x = 222.60 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.38x = 21,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596.65/148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.55

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