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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.48, 222.69 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.48, 222.69 and 40.25 is: 60.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.48 : 222.69 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.48/222.69 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.48x = 222.69 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.48x = 8,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963.27/148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.37

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