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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.33, 222.15 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.33, 222.15 and 75.09 is: 112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.33 : 222.15 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.33/222.15 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.33x = 222.15 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.33x = 16,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681.53/148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.46

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