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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.26, 222.26 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.26, 222.26 and 57.02 is: 85.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.26 : 222.26 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.26/222.26 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.26x = 222.26 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.26x = 12,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672.98/148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.48

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