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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.10, 222.04 and 75.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.10, 222.04 and 75.92 is: 113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.10 : 222.04 = 75.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.10/222.04 = 75.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.10x = 222.04 × 75.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.10x = 16,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857.28/148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.82

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