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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.40, 222.43 and 87.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.40, 222.43 and 87.59 is: 131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.40 : 222.43 = 87.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.40/222.43 = 87.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.40x = 222.43 × 87.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.40x = 19,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481.53/148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.28

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