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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.27, 222.37 and 40.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.27, 222.37 and 40.05 is: 60.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.27 : 222.37 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.27/222.37 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.27x = 222.37 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.27x = 8,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905.92/148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.07

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