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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.46, 222.35 and 107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.46, 222.35 and 107.75 is: 161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.46 : 222.35 = 107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.46/222.35 = 107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.46x = 222.35 × 107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.46x = 23,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958.23/148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.38

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