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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.16, 222.11 and 61.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.16, 222.11 and 61.43 is: 92.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.16 : 222.11 = 61.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.16/222.11 = 61.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.16x = 222.11 × 61.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.16x = 13,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644.47/148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.10

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