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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.86, 223.43 and 103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.86, 223.43 and 103.41 is: 155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.86 : 223.43 = 103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.86/223.43 = 103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.86x = 223.43 × 103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.86x = 23,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104.38/148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.21

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