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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.06, 222.04 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.06, 222.04 and 45.34 is: 67.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.06 : 222.04 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.06/222.04 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.06x = 222.04 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.06x = 10,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067.29/148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.99

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