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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.11, 222.11 and 50.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.11, 222.11 and 50.59 is: 75.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.11 : 222.11 = 50.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.11/222.11 = 50.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.11x = 222.11 × 50.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.11x = 11,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236.54/148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.87

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