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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.70, 223.14 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.70, 223.14 and 62.06 is: 93.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.70 : 223.14 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.70/223.14 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.70x = 223.14 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.70x = 13,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848.07/148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.13

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