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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.90, 223.24 and 67.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.90, 223.24 and 67.63 is: 101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.90 : 223.24 = 67.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.90/223.24 = 67.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.90x = 223.24 × 67.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.90x = 15,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097.72/148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.40

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