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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.13, 222.23 and 74.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.13, 222.23 and 74.99 is: 112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.13 : 222.23 = 74.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.13/222.23 = 74.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.13x = 222.23 × 74.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.13x = 16,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665.77/148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.51

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