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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.46, 222.53 and 67.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.46, 222.53 and 67.35 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.46 : 222.53 = 67.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.46/222.53 = 67.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.46x = 222.53 × 67.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.46x = 14,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987.06/148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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