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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.60, 222.70 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.60, 222.70 and 63.16 is: 94.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.60 : 222.70 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.60/222.70 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.60x = 222.70 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.60x = 14,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065.73/148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.65

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