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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.04, 222 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.04, 222 and 51.80 is: 77.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.04 : 222 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.04/222 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.04x = 222 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.04x = 11,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499.60/148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.68

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