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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.53, 222.55 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.53, 222.55 and 82.62 is: 123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.53 : 222.55 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.53/222.55 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.53x = 222.55 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.53x = 18,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386.87/148.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.79

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