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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.53, 222.87 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.53, 222.87 and 63.03 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.53 : 222.87 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.53/222.87 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.53x = 222.87 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.53x = 14,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047.50/148.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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