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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.66, 222.92 and 51.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.66, 222.92 and 51.14 is: 76.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.66 : 222.92 = 51.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.66/222.92 = 51.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.66x = 222.92 × 51.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.66x = 11,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400.13/148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.69

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