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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.32, 222.42 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.32, 222.42 and 66.06 is: 99.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.32 : 222.42 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.32/222.42 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.32x = 222.42 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.32x = 14,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693.07/148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.06

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