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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.96, 223.36 and 142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.96, 223.36 and 142.24 is: 213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.96 : 223.36 = 142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.96/223.36 = 142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.96x = 223.36 × 142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.96x = 31,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,770.73/148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.28

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