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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.51, 222.95 and 96.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.51, 222.95 and 96.99 is: 145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.51 : 222.95 = 96.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.51/222.95 = 96.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.51x = 222.95 × 96.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.51x = 21,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623.92/148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.61

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