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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.38, 222.60 and 44.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.38, 222.60 and 44.26 is: 66.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.38 : 222.60 = 44.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.38/222.60 = 44.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.38x = 222.60 × 44.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.38x = 9,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852.89/148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.40

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