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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.92, 223.41 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.92, 223.41 and 63.42 is: 95.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.92 : 223.41 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.92/223.41 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.92x = 223.41 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.92x = 14,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168.66/148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.14

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