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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.03, 222.06 and 51.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.03, 222.06 and 51.82 is: 77.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.03 : 222.06 = 51.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.03/222.06 = 51.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.03x = 222.06 × 51.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.03x = 11,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507.15/148.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.74

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