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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.98, 223.26 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.98, 223.26 and 67.68 is: 101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.98 : 223.26 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.98/223.26 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.98x = 223.26 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.98x = 15,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110.24/148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.42

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