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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.80, 223.16 and 114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.80, 223.16 and 114.50 is: 171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.80 : 223.16 = 114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.80/223.16 = 114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.80x = 223.16 × 114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.80x = 25,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550.13/148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.71

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