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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.96, 223.02 and 100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.96, 223.02 and 100.78 is: 150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.96 : 223.02 = 100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.96/223.02 = 100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.96x = 223.02 × 100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.96x = 22,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,475.96/148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.89

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