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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.99, 223.28 and 107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.99, 223.28 and 107.99 is: 161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.99 : 223.28 = 107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.99/223.28 = 107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.99x = 223.28 × 107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.99x = 24,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112.01/148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.84

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