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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.14, 222.18 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.14, 222.18 and 51.93 is: 77.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.14 : 222.18 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.14/222.18 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.14x = 222.18 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.14x = 11,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537.81/148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.88

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