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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.29, 222.30 and 67.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.29, 222.30 and 67.18 is: 100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.29 : 222.30 = 67.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.29/222.30 = 67.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.29x = 222.30 × 67.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.29x = 14,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934.11/148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.71

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