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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.28, 222.48 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.28, 222.48 and 52.16 is: 78.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.28 : 222.48 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.28/222.48 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.28x = 222.48 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.28x = 11,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604.56/148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.26

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