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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.57, 222.78 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.57, 222.78 and 57.20 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.57 : 222.78 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.57/222.78 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.57x = 222.78 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.57x = 12,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743.02/148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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