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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.54, 222.73 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.54, 222.73 and 51.01 is: 76.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.54 : 222.73 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.54/222.73 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.54x = 222.73 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.54x = 11,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361.46/148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.49

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