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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.72, 222.88 and 67.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.72, 222.88 and 67.52 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.72 : 222.88 = 67.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.72/222.88 = 67.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.72x = 222.88 × 67.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.72x = 15,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048.86/148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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