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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.49, 222.37 and 116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.49, 222.37 and 116.57 is: 174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.49 : 222.37 = 116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.49/222.37 = 116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.49x = 222.37 × 116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.49x = 25,920.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920.27/148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.56

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