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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.46, 222.55 and 55.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.46, 222.55 and 55.85 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.46 : 222.55 = 55.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.46/222.55 = 55.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.46x = 222.55 × 55.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.46x = 12,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428.17/148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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