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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.55, 222.35 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.55, 222.35 and 97.07 is: 145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.55 : 222.35 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.55/222.35 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.55x = 222.35 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.55x = 21,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581.92/148.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.29

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