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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.82, 222.20 and 135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.82, 222.20 and 135.14 is: 201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.82 : 222.20 = 135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.82/222.20 = 135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.82x = 222.20 × 135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.82x = 30,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028.11/148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.77

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