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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.38, 222.80 and 80.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.38, 222.80 and 80.04 is: 120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.38 : 222.80 = 80.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.38/222.80 = 80.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.38x = 222.80 × 80.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.38x = 17,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832.91/148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.18

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