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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.48, 224.33 and 148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.48, 224.33 and 148.14 is: 220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.48 : 224.33 = 148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.48/224.33 = 148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.48x = 224.33 × 148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.48x = 33,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,232.25/150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.84

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