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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.51, 222.80 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.51, 222.80 and 66.23 is: 99.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.51 : 222.80 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.51/222.80 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.51x = 222.80 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.51x = 14,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756.04/148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.36

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