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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.97, 223.47 and 46.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.97, 223.47 and 46.25 is: 69.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.97 : 223.47 = 46.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.97/223.47 = 46.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.97x = 223.47 × 46.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.97x = 10,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334.37/148.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.37

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