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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.80, 223.34 and 67.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.80, 223.34 and 67.67 is: 101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.80 : 223.34 = 67.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.80/223.34 = 67.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.80x = 223.34 × 67.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.80x = 15,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111.96/148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.56

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