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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.64, 222.96 and 40.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.64, 222.96 and 40.43 is: 60.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.64 : 222.96 = 40.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.64/222.96 = 40.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.64x = 222.96 × 40.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.64x = 9,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014.27/148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.65

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