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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.35, 222.53 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.35, 222.53 and 67.22 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.35 : 222.53 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.35/222.53 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.35x = 222.53 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.35x = 14,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957.02/148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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