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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.22, 222.30 and 50.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.22, 222.30 and 50.70 is: 76.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.22 : 222.30 = 50.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.22/222.30 = 50.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.22x = 222.30 × 50.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.22x = 11,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270.61/148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.04

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