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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.72, 223.16 and 71.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.72, 223.16 and 71.60 is: 107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.72 : 223.16 = 71.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.72/223.16 = 71.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.72x = 223.16 × 71.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.72x = 15,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978.26/148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.44

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