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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.49, 222.73 and 102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.49, 222.73 and 102.70 is: 154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.49 : 222.73 = 102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.49/222.73 = 102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.49x = 222.73 × 102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.49x = 22,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874.37/148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.05

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