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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.05, 222.05 and 51.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.05, 222.05 and 51.86 is: 77.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.05 : 222.05 = 51.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.05/222.05 = 51.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.05x = 222.05 × 51.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.05x = 11,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514.14/148.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.77

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