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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.74, 223.17 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.74, 223.17 and 67.62 is: 101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.74 : 223.17 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.74/223.17 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.74x = 223.17 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.74x = 15,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090.76/148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.46

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