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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.45, 222.75 and 100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.45, 222.75 and 100.25 is: 150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.45 : 222.75 = 100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.45/222.75 = 100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.45x = 222.75 × 100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.45x = 22,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,330.19/148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.43

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