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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.76, 223.16 and 97.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.76, 223.16 and 97.49 is: 146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.76 : 223.16 = 97.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.76/223.16 = 97.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.76x = 223.16 × 97.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.76x = 21,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754.27/148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.24

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