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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.36, 222.21 and 107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.36, 222.21 and 107.69 is: 161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.36 : 222.21 = 107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.36/222.21 = 107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.36x = 222.21 × 107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.36x = 23,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929.51/148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.30

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