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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.44, 222.64 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.44, 222.64 and 50.90 is: 76.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.44 : 222.64 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.44/222.64 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.44x = 222.64 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.44x = 11,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332.38/148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.34

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