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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.43, 222.69 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.43, 222.69 and 70.37 is: 105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.43 : 222.69 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.43/222.69 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.43x = 222.69 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.43x = 15,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670.57/148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.58

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