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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.92, 224.61 and 133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.92, 224.61 and 133.26 is: 200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.92 : 224.61 = 133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.92/224.61 = 133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.92x = 224.61 × 133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.92x = 29,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,931.53/148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.99

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