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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.96, 222.98 and 97.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.96, 222.98 and 97.44 is: 145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.96 : 222.98 = 97.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.96/222.98 = 97.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.96x = 222.98 × 97.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.96x = 21,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727.17/148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.86

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