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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.38, 222.57 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.38, 222.57 and 40.18 is: 60.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.38 : 222.57 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.38/222.57 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.38x = 222.57 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.38x = 8,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942.86/148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.27

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