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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.84, 223.47 and 80.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.84, 223.47 and 80.61 is: 121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.84 : 223.47 = 80.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.84/223.47 = 80.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.84x = 223.47 × 80.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.84x = 18,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013.92/148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.03

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