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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.81, 223.01 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.81, 223.01 and 80.37 is: 120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.81 : 223.01 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.81/223.01 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.81x = 223.01 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.81x = 17,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923.31/148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.44

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