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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.15, 222.17 and 49.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.15, 222.17 and 49.30 is: 73.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.15 : 222.17 = 49.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.15/222.17 = 49.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.15x = 222.17 × 49.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.15x = 10,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953.20/148.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.93

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