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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.52, 222.78 and 61.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.52, 222.78 and 61.85 is: 92.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.52 : 222.78 = 61.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.52/222.78 = 61.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.52x = 222.78 × 61.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.52x = 13,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777.83/148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.77

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