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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.06, 222.07 and 51.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.06, 222.07 and 51.87 is: 77.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.06 : 222.07 = 51.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.06/222.07 = 51.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.06x = 222.07 × 51.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.06x = 11,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518.77/148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.80

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