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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.80, 224.31 and 133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.80, 224.31 and 133.32 is: 200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.80 : 224.31 = 133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.80/224.31 = 133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.80x = 224.31 × 133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.80x = 29,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905.01/148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.97

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