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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.63, 222.95 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.63, 222.95 and 40.44 is: 60.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.63 : 222.95 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.63/222.95 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.63x = 222.95 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.63x = 9,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016.10/148.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.66

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