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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.34, 222.40 and 57.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.34, 222.40 and 57.01 is: 85.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.34 : 222.40 = 57.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.34/222.40 = 57.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.34x = 222.40 × 57.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.34x = 12,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679.02/148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.47

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