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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.08, 222.08 and 51.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.08, 222.08 and 51.88 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.08 : 222.08 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.08/222.08 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.08x = 222.08 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.08x = 11,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521.51/148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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