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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.56, 222.68 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.56, 222.68 and 75.48 is: 113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.56 : 222.68 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.56/222.68 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.56x = 222.68 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.56x = 16,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807.89/148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.14

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