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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.24, 222.14 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.24, 222.14 and 83.22 is: 124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.24 : 222.14 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.24/222.14 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.24x = 222.14 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.24x = 18,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484.96/148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.70

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