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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.48, 222.70 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.48, 222.70 and 50.98 is: 76.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.48 : 222.70 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.48/222.70 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.48x = 222.70 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.48x = 11,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353.25/148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.46

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