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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.33, 222.48 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.33, 222.48 and 40.13 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.33 : 222.48 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.33/222.48 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.33x = 222.48 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.33x = 8,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928.12/148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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