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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.78, 222.90 and 103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.78, 222.90 and 103.02 is: 154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.78 : 222.90 = 103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.78/222.90 = 103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.78x = 222.90 × 103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.78x = 22,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963.16/148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.34

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