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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.01, 222.03 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.01, 222.03 and 39.80 is: 59.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.01 : 222.03 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.01/222.03 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.01x = 222.03 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.01x = 8,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837.35/148.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.71

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