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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.19, 222.29 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.19, 222.29 and 51.94 is: 77.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.19 : 222.29 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.19/222.29 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.19x = 222.29 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.19x = 11,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545.32/148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.91

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