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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148, 222.06 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148, 222.06 and 62.56 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148 : 222.06 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148/222.06 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148x = 222.06 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148x = 13,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892.07/148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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