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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.40, 222.50 and 67.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.40, 222.50 and 67.13 is: 100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.40 : 222.50 = 67.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.40/222.50 = 67.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.40x = 222.50 × 67.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.40x = 14,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935.48/148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.65

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