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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.90, 223.17 and 118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.90, 223.17 and 118.51 is: 177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.90 : 223.17 = 118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.90/223.17 = 118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.90x = 223.17 × 118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.90x = 26,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447.88/148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.62

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