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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.64, 222.57 and 114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.64, 222.57 and 114.32 is: 171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.64 : 222.57 = 114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.64/222.57 = 114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.64x = 222.57 × 114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.64x = 25,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444.20/148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.18

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