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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.30, 222.42 and 50.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.30, 222.42 and 50.81 is: 76.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.30 : 222.42 = 50.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.30/222.42 = 50.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.30x = 222.42 × 50.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.30x = 11,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301.16/148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.20

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