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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.34, 222.50 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.34, 222.50 and 66.04 is: 99.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.34 : 222.50 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.34/222.50 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.34x = 222.50 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.34x = 14,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693.51/148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.06

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