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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.04, 222.04 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.04, 222.04 and 79.56 is: 119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.04 : 222.04 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.04/222.04 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.04x = 222.04 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.04x = 17,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665.50/148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.33

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