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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.68, 223.06 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.68, 223.06 and 67.58 is: 101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.68 : 223.06 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.68/223.06 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.68x = 223.06 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.68x = 15,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074.39/148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.39

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