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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.14, 222.14 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.14, 222.14 and 75.98 is: 113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.14 : 222.14 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.14/222.14 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.14x = 222.14 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.14x = 16,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878.20/148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.93

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