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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.50, 222.78 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.50, 222.78 and 79.98 is: 119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.50 : 222.78 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.50/222.78 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.50x = 222.78 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.50x = 17,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817.94/148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.99

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