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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.50, 222.77 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.50, 222.77 and 51.01 is: 76.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.50 : 222.77 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.50/222.77 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.50x = 222.77 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.50x = 11,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363.71/148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.52

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