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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.86, 222.33 and 108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.86, 222.33 and 108.15 is: 161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.86 : 222.33 = 108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.86/222.33 = 108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.86x = 222.33 × 108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.86x = 24,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,044.99/148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.53

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