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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.80, 221.64 and 141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.80, 221.64 and 141.78 is: 211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.80 : 221.64 = 141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.80/221.64 = 141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.80x = 221.64 × 141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.80x = 31,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424.12/148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.18

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