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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.18, 222.17 and 61.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.18, 222.17 and 61.57 is: 92.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.18 : 222.17 = 61.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.18/222.17 = 61.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.18x = 222.17 × 61.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.18x = 13,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679.55/148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.32

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