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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.45, 230.00 and 148.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.45, 230.00 and 148.05 is: 221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.45 : 230.00 = 148.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.45/230.00 = 148.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.45x = 230.00 × 148.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.45x = 34,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,050.76/153.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.90

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