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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.32, 222.21 and 109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.32, 222.21 and 109.38 is: 163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.32 : 222.21 = 109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.32/222.21 = 109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.32x = 222.21 × 109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.32x = 24,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304.49/148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.86

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