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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.73, 223.07 and 103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.73, 223.07 and 103.05 is: 154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.73 : 223.07 = 103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.73/223.07 = 103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.73x = 223.07 × 103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.73x = 22,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986.85/148.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.56

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