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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.77, 223.05 and 103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.77, 223.05 and 103.21 is: 154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.77 : 223.05 = 103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.77/223.05 = 103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.77x = 223.05 × 103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.77x = 23,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020.82/148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.74

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