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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.74, 222.77 and 108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.74, 222.77 and 108.06 is: 161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.74 : 222.77 = 108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.74/222.77 = 108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.74x = 222.77 × 108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.74x = 24,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072.53/148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.84

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