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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.70, 222.99 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.70, 222.99 and 51.18 is: 76.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.70 : 222.99 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.70/222.99 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.70x = 222.99 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.70x = 11,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411.88/148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.75

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