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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.20, 222.12 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.20, 222.12 and 66.96 is: 100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.20 : 222.12 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.20/222.12 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.20x = 222.12 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.20x = 14,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873.16/148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.36

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