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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.93, 223.20 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.93, 223.20 and 62.16 is: 93.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.93 : 223.20 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.93/223.20 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.93x = 223.20 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.93x = 13,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874.11/148.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.16

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