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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.80, 223.50 and 97.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.80, 223.50 and 97.53 is: 146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.80 : 223.50 = 97.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.80/223.50 = 97.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.80x = 223.50 × 97.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.80x = 21,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797.96/148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.49

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