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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.69, 223.11 and 62.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.69, 223.11 and 62.08 is: 93.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.69 : 223.11 = 62.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.69/223.11 = 62.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.69x = 223.11 × 62.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.69x = 13,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850.67/148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.15

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