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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.38, 227.33 and 148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.38, 227.33 and 148.84 is: 222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.38 : 227.33 = 148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.38/227.33 = 148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.38x = 227.33 × 148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.38x = 33,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,835.80/152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.05

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