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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.14, 222.06 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.14, 222.06 and 51.92 is: 77.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.14 : 222.06 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.14/222.06 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.14x = 222.06 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.14x = 11,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529.36/148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.83

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