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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.77, 222.95 and 123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.77, 222.95 and 123.05 is: 184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.77 : 222.95 = 123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.77/222.95 = 123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.77x = 222.95 × 123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.77x = 27,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,434.86/148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.41

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