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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.54, 222.36 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.54, 222.36 and 97.07 is: 145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.54 : 222.36 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.54/222.36 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.54x = 222.36 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.54x = 21,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584.49/148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.31

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