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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.50, 222.87 and 76.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.50, 222.87 and 76.38 is: 114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.50 : 222.87 = 76.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.50/222.87 = 76.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.50x = 222.87 × 76.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.50x = 17,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022.81/148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.63

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