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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.04, 222.14 and 142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.04, 222.14 and 142.12 is: 213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.04 : 222.14 = 142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.04/222.14 = 142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.04x = 222.14 × 142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.04x = 31,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,570.54/148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.26

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