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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.84, 223.20 and 103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.84, 223.20 and 103.05 is: 154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.84 : 223.20 = 103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.84/223.20 = 103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.84x = 223.20 × 103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.84x = 23,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001.02/148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.54

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