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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.29, 222.17 and 75.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.29, 222.17 and 75.93 is: 113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.29 : 222.17 = 75.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.29/222.17 = 75.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.29x = 222.17 × 75.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.29x = 16,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868.99/148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.76

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