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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.34, 222.44 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.34, 222.44 and 57.12 is: 85.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.34 : 222.44 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.34/222.44 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.34x = 222.44 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.34x = 12,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705.77/148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.65

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