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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.75, 223.04 and 97.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.75, 223.04 and 97.41 is: 146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.75 : 223.04 = 97.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.75/223.04 = 97.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.75x = 223.04 × 97.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.75x = 21,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726.33/148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.06

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