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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.66, 223.02 and 45.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.66, 223.02 and 45.93 is: 68.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.66 : 223.02 = 45.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.66/223.02 = 45.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.66x = 223.02 × 45.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.66x = 10,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243.31/148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.90

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