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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.08, 222.06 and 121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.08, 222.06 and 121.08 is: 181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.08 : 222.06 = 121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.08/222.06 = 121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.08x = 222.06 × 121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.08x = 26,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,887.02/148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.57

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