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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.10, 222.11 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.10, 222.11 and 51.91 is: 77.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.10 : 222.11 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.10/222.11 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.10x = 222.11 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.10x = 11,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529.11/148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.85

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