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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.90, 223.41 and 75.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.90, 223.41 and 75.79 is: 113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.90 : 223.41 = 75.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.90/223.41 = 75.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.90x = 223.41 × 75.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.90x = 16,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932.24/148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.72

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