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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.98, 223.44 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.98, 223.44 and 62.36 is: 93.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.98 : 223.44 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.98/223.44 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.98x = 223.44 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.98x = 13,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933.72/148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.53

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