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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.69, 222.97 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.69, 222.97 and 62.07 is: 93.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.69 : 222.97 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.69/222.97 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.69x = 222.97 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.69x = 13,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839.75/148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.08

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