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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.72, 223.14 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.72, 223.14 and 63.28 is: 94.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.72 : 223.14 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.72/223.14 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.72x = 223.14 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.72x = 14,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120.30/148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.95

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