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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.19, 222.25 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.19, 222.25 and 50.68 is: 76.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.19 : 222.25 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.19/222.25 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.19x = 222.25 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.19x = 11,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262.95/148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.01

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