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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.31, 222.57 and 108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.31, 222.57 and 108.02 is: 162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.31 : 222.57 = 108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.31/222.57 = 108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.31x = 222.57 × 108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.31x = 24,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040.90/148.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.10

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