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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.27, 222.37 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.27, 222.37 and 62.75 is: 94.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.27 : 222.37 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.27/222.37 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.27x = 222.37 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.27x = 13,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953.40/148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.11

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