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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.08, 222.11 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.08, 222.11 and 50.55 is: 75.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.08 : 222.11 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.08/222.11 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.08x = 222.11 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.08x = 11,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226.76/148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.81

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