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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.56, 222.85 and 40.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.56, 222.85 and 40.35 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.56 : 222.85 = 40.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.56/222.85 = 40.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.56x = 222.85 × 40.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.56x = 8,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991.06/148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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