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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.50, 654.82 and 148.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.50, 654.82 and 148.01 is: 222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.50 : 654.82 = 148.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.50/654.82 = 148.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.50x = 654.82 × 148.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.50x = 96,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,916.26/436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.03

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