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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.52, 223.06 and 97.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.52, 223.06 and 97.22 is: 146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.52 : 223.06 = 97.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.52/223.06 = 97.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.52x = 223.06 × 97.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.52x = 21,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685.89/148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.01

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