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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.11, 222.21 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.11, 222.21 and 61.48 is: 92.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.11 : 222.21 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.11/222.21 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.11x = 222.21 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.11x = 13,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661.63/148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.24

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