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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.50, 222.80 and 67.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.50, 222.80 and 67.39 is: 101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.50 : 222.80 = 67.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.50/222.80 = 67.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.50x = 222.80 × 67.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.50x = 15,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013.60/148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.10

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