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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.19, 222.17 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.19, 222.17 and 50.63 is: 75.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.19 : 222.17 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.19/222.17 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.19x = 222.17 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.19x = 11,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248.66/148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.91

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