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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.60, 222.86 and 40.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.60, 222.86 and 40.37 is: 60.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.60 : 222.86 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.60/222.86 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.60x = 222.86 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.60x = 8,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995.84/148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.54

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