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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.97, 223.45 and 67.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.97, 223.45 and 67.79 is: 101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.97 : 223.45 = 67.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.97/223.45 = 67.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.97x = 223.45 × 67.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.97x = 15,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,148.06/148.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.68

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