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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.43, 222.74 and 97.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.43, 222.74 and 97.19 is: 145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.43 : 222.74 = 97.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.43/222.74 = 97.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.43x = 222.74 × 97.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.43x = 21,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646.50/148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.84

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