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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.76, 223.06 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.76, 223.06 and 97.32 is: 145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.76 : 223.06 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.76/223.06 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.76x = 223.06 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.76x = 21,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708.20/148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.93

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