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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.10, 222.08 and 66.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.10, 222.08 and 66.85 is: 100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.10 : 222.08 = 66.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.10/222.08 = 66.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.10x = 222.08 × 66.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.10x = 14,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845.16/148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.24

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