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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.47, 229.02 and 148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.47, 229.02 and 148.42 is: 222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.47 : 229.02 = 148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.47/229.02 = 148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.47x = 229.02 × 148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.47x = 33,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,991.15/152.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.94

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