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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.64, 223.02 and 67.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.64, 223.02 and 67.46 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.64 : 223.02 = 67.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.64/223.02 = 67.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.64x = 223.02 × 67.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.64x = 15,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043.81/148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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