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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.88, 223.07 and 96.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.88, 223.07 and 96.84 is: 145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.88 : 223.07 = 96.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.88/223.07 = 96.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.88x = 223.07 × 96.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.88x = 21,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601.61/148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.09

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