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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.61, 222.81 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.61, 222.81 and 57.36 is: 86.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.61 : 222.81 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.61/222.81 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.61x = 222.81 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.61x = 12,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780.38/148.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.00

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