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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.80, 222.30 and 128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.80, 222.30 and 128.31 is: 191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.80 : 222.30 = 128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.80/222.30 = 128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.80x = 222.30 × 128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.80x = 28,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,523.31/148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.69

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