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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.41, 222.76 and 80.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.41, 222.76 and 80.00 is: 120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.41 : 222.76 = 80.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.41/222.76 = 80.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.41x = 222.76 × 80.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.41x = 17,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820.96/148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.08

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