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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.51, 222.35 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.51, 222.35 and 97.04 is: 145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.51 : 222.35 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.51/222.35 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.51x = 222.35 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.51x = 21,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576.91/148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.29

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