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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.21, 222.11 and 66.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.21, 222.11 and 66.86 is: 100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.21 : 222.11 = 66.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.21/222.11 = 66.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.21x = 222.11 × 66.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.21x = 14,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849.39/148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.19

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