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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.77, 223.16 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.77, 223.16 and 62.15 is: 93.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.77 : 223.16 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.77/223.16 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.77x = 223.16 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.77x = 13,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867.97/148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.22

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