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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.97, 223.50 and 46.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.97, 223.50 and 46.27 is: 69.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.97 : 223.50 = 46.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.97/223.50 = 46.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.97x = 223.50 × 46.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.97x = 10,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341.35/148.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.42

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