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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.04, 222.12 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.04, 222.12 and 51.92 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.04 : 222.12 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.04/222.12 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.04x = 222.12 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.04x = 11,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532.47/148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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