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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.98, 223.43 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.98, 223.43 and 62.24 is: 93.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.98 : 223.43 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.98/223.43 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.98x = 223.43 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.98x = 13,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905.97/148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.34

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