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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.12, 222.16 and 50.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.12, 222.16 and 50.61 is: 75.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.12 : 222.16 = 50.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.12/222.16 = 50.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.12x = 222.16 × 50.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.12x = 11,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243.52/148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.91

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