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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.69, 222.96 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.69, 222.96 and 62.00 is: 92.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.69 : 222.96 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.69/222.96 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.69x = 222.96 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.69x = 13,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823.47/148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.97

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