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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.79, 223.35 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.79, 223.35 and 67.80 is: 101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.79 : 223.35 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.79/223.35 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.79x = 223.35 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.79x = 15,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143.13/148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.78

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