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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.03, 222.01 and 39.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.03, 222.01 and 39.83 is: 59.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.03 : 222.01 = 39.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.03/222.01 = 39.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.03x = 222.01 × 39.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.03x = 8,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841.45/148.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.73

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