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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.38, 222.42 and 118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.38, 222.42 and 118.62 is: 177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.38 : 222.42 = 118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.38/222.42 = 118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.38x = 222.42 × 118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.38x = 26,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383.46/148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.81

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