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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.82, 222.68 and 131.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.82, 222.68 and 131.00 is: 196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.82 : 222.68 = 131.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.82/222.68 = 131.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.82x = 222.68 × 131.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.82x = 29,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169.31/148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.01

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