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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.25, 222.38 and 40.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.25, 222.38 and 40.04 is: 60.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.25 : 222.38 = 40.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.25/222.38 = 40.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.25x = 222.38 × 40.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.25x = 8,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905.02/148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.07

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