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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.59, 222.80 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.59, 222.80 and 61.92 is: 92.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.59 : 222.80 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.59/222.80 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.59x = 222.80 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.59x = 13,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795.78/148.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.84

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