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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.63, 223.02 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.63, 223.02 and 56.14 is: 84.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.63 : 223.02 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.63/223.02 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.63x = 223.02 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.63x = 12,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521.16/148.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.24

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