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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.28, 222.21 and 61.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.28, 222.21 and 61.53 is: 92.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.28 : 222.21 = 61.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.28/222.21 = 61.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.28x = 222.21 × 61.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.28x = 13,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671.75/148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.20

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