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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.43, 222.42 and 87.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.43, 222.42 and 87.50 is: 131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.43 : 222.42 = 87.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.43/222.42 = 87.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.43x = 222.42 × 87.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.43x = 19,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461.14/148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.11

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