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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.25, 222.40 and 67.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.25, 222.40 and 67.09 is: 100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.25 : 222.40 = 67.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.25/222.40 = 67.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.25x = 222.40 × 67.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.25x = 14,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920.82/148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.65

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