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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.46, 223.02 and 123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.46, 223.02 and 123.17 is: 185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.46 : 223.02 = 123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.46/223.02 = 123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.46x = 223.02 × 123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.46x = 27,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,469.37/148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.03

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