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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.25, 222.35 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.25, 222.35 and 56.92 is: 85.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.25 : 222.35 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.25/222.35 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.25x = 222.35 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.25x = 12,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654.77/148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.36

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