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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.82, 222.86 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.82, 222.86 and 75.56 is: 113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.82 : 222.86 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.82/222.86 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.82x = 222.86 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.82x = 16,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839.30/148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.15

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