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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.00, 222.01 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.00, 222.01 and 38.32 is: 57.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.00 : 222.01 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.00/222.01 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.00x = 222.01 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.00x = 8,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506.96/148.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.48

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