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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.40, 222.33 and 107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.40, 222.33 and 107.72 is: 161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.40 : 222.33 = 107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.40/222.33 = 107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.40x = 222.33 × 107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.40x = 23,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,949.39/148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.38

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