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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.90, 223.34 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.90, 223.34 and 62.18 is: 93.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.90 : 223.34 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.90/223.34 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.90x = 223.34 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.90x = 13,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886.97/148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.26

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