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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.91, 223.32 and 97.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.91, 223.32 and 97.91 is: 146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.91 : 223.32 = 97.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.91/223.32 = 97.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.91x = 223.32 × 97.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.91x = 21,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864.14/148.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.83

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