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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.86, 223.38 and 84.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.86, 223.38 and 84.78 is: 127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.86 : 223.38 = 84.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.86/223.38 = 84.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.86x = 223.38 × 84.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.86x = 18,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938.16/148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.22

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