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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.16, 222.11 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.16, 222.11 and 66.96 is: 100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.16 : 222.11 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.16/222.11 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.16x = 222.11 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.16x = 14,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872.40/148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.38

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