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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.64, 222.60 and 108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.64, 222.60 and 108.32 is: 162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.64 : 222.60 = 108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.64/222.60 = 108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.64x = 222.60 × 108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.64x = 24,112.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112.03/148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.22

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