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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.41, 222.72 and 97.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.41, 222.72 and 97.05 is: 145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.41 : 222.72 = 97.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.41/222.72 = 97.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.41x = 222.72 × 97.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.41x = 21,614.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614.98/148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.64

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