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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.72, 223.08 and 84.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.72, 223.08 and 84.64 is: 126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.72 : 223.08 = 84.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.72/223.08 = 84.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.72x = 223.08 × 84.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.72x = 18,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,881.49/148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.96

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