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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.04, 221.99 and 45.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.04, 221.99 and 45.30 is: 67.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.04 : 221.99 = 45.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.04/221.99 = 45.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.04x = 221.99 × 45.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.04x = 10,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056.11/148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.93

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