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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.18, 222.27 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.18, 222.27 and 50.68 is: 76.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.18 : 222.27 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.18/222.27 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.18x = 222.27 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.18x = 11,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265.33/148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.03

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