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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.64, 222.88 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.64, 222.88 and 67.60 is: 101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.64 : 222.88 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.64/222.88 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.64x = 222.88 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.64x = 15,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066.69/148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.36

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