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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.95, 223.26 and 127.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.95, 223.26 and 127.23 is: 190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.95 : 223.26 = 127.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.95/223.26 = 127.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.95x = 223.26 × 127.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.95x = 28,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405.37/148.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.70

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