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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.98, 223.49 and 67.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.98, 223.49 and 67.83 is: 101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.98 : 223.49 = 67.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.98/223.49 = 67.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.98x = 223.49 × 67.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.98x = 15,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159.33/148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.75

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