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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.58, 222.85 and 40.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.58, 222.85 and 40.37 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.58 : 222.85 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.58/222.85 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.58x = 222.85 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.58x = 8,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996.45/148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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