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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.35, 222.56 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.35, 222.56 and 79.86 is: 119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.35 : 222.56 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.35/222.56 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.35x = 222.56 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.35x = 17,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773.24/148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.81

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