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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.46, 222.80 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.46, 222.80 and 61.88 is: 92.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.46 : 222.80 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.46/222.80 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.46x = 222.80 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.46x = 13,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786.86/148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.87

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