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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.62, 222.59 and 107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.62, 222.59 and 107.62 is: 161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.62 : 222.59 = 107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.62/222.59 = 107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.62x = 222.59 × 107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.62x = 23,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955.14/148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.18

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