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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.70, 205.22 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.70, 205.22 and 83.22 is: 114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.70 : 205.22 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.70/205.22 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.70x = 205.22 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.70x = 17,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076.97/148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.85

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