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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.88, 224.62 and 148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.88, 224.62 and 148.48 is: 224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.88 : 224.62 = 148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.88/224.62 = 148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.88x = 224.62 × 148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.88x = 33,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,351.58/148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.02

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