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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.80, 223.10 and 71.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.80, 223.10 and 71.82 is: 107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.80 : 223.10 = 71.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.80/223.10 = 71.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.80x = 223.10 × 71.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.80x = 16,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022.68/148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.68

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