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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.88, 223.18 and 116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.88, 223.18 and 116.80 is: 175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.88 : 223.18 = 116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.88/223.18 = 116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.88x = 223.18 × 116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.88x = 26,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067.42/148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.09

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