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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.19, 222.28 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.19, 222.28 and 50.69 is: 76.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.19 : 222.28 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.19/222.28 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.19x = 222.28 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.19x = 11,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267.37/148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.03

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