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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.42, 222.44 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.42, 222.44 and 52.12 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.42 : 222.44 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.42/222.44 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.42x = 222.44 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.42x = 11,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593.57/148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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