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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.53, 223.14 and 142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.53, 223.14 and 142.38 is: 213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.53 : 223.14 = 142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.53/223.14 = 142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.53x = 223.14 × 142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.53x = 31,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,771.63/148.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.90

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