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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.19, 222.16 and 74.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.19, 222.16 and 74.97 is: 112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.19 : 222.16 = 74.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.19/222.16 = 74.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.19x = 222.16 × 74.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.19x = 16,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655.34/148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.39

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