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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.50, 222.78 and 52.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.50, 222.78 and 52.31 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.50 : 222.78 = 52.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.50/222.78 = 52.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.50x = 222.78 × 52.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.50x = 11,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654.37/148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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