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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.61, 222.87 and 97.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.61, 222.87 and 97.27 is: 145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.61 : 222.87 = 97.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.61/222.87 = 97.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.61x = 222.87 × 97.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.61x = 21,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678.56/148.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.88

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