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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.21, 222.36 and 75.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.21, 222.36 and 75.23 is: 112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.21 : 222.36 = 75.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.21/222.36 = 75.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.21x = 222.36 × 75.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.21x = 16,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727.58/148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.87

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