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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.79, 223.17 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.79, 223.17 and 63.29 is: 94.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.79 : 223.17 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.79/223.17 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.79x = 223.17 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.79x = 14,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124.43/148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.93

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