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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.22, 222.23 and 61.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.22, 222.23 and 61.53 is: 92.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.22 : 222.23 = 61.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.22/222.23 = 61.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.22x = 222.23 × 61.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.22x = 13,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673.81/148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.25

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