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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.47, 222.77 and 67.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.47, 222.77 and 67.27 is: 100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.47 : 222.77 = 67.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.47/222.77 = 67.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.47x = 222.77 × 67.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.47x = 14,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985.74/148.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.93

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