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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.00, 482.95 and 148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.00, 482.95 and 148.48 is: 222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.00 : 482.95 = 148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.00/482.95 = 148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.00x = 482.95 × 148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.00x = 71,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,705.26/322.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.69

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