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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.69, 223.07 and 75.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.69, 223.07 and 75.57 is: 113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.69 : 223.07 = 75.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.69/223.07 = 75.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.69x = 223.07 × 75.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.69x = 16,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857.40/148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.37

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