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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.32, 222.18 and 107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.32, 222.18 and 107.82 is: 161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.32 : 222.18 = 107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.32/222.18 = 107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.32x = 222.18 × 107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.32x = 23,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955.45/148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.51

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