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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.50, 222.75 and 128.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.50, 222.75 and 128.34 is: 192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.50 : 222.75 = 128.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.50/222.75 = 128.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.50x = 222.75 × 128.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.50x = 28,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587.74/148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.51

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