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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.42, 222.74 and 61.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.42, 222.74 and 61.84 is: 92.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.42 : 222.74 = 61.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.42/222.74 = 61.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.42x = 222.74 × 61.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.42x = 13,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774.24/148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.81

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