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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.52, 222.80 and 67.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.52, 222.80 and 67.35 is: 101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.52 : 222.80 = 67.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.52/222.80 = 67.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.52x = 222.80 × 67.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.52x = 15,005.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005.24/148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.04

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