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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.53, 222.88 and 61.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.53, 222.88 and 61.85 is: 92.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.53 : 222.88 = 61.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.53/222.88 = 61.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.53x = 222.88 × 61.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.53x = 13,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785.13/148.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.81

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