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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.70, 223.04 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.70, 223.04 and 62.00 is: 92.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.70 : 223.04 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.70/223.04 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.70x = 223.04 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.70x = 13,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827.05/148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.99

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