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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.89, 223.03 and 138.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.89, 223.03 and 138.22 is: 207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.89 : 223.03 = 138.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.89/223.03 = 138.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.89x = 223.03 × 138.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.89x = 30,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827.21/148.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.05

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