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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.98, 223.36 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.98, 223.36 and 103.20 is: 154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.98 : 223.36 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.98/223.36 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.98x = 223.36 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.98x = 23,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049.66/148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.71

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