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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.77, 222.70 and 119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.77, 222.70 and 119.61 is: 179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.77 : 222.70 = 119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.77/222.70 = 119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.77x = 222.70 × 119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.77x = 26,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,637.15/148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.05

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