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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.70, 223.01 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.70, 223.01 and 57.39 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.70 : 223.01 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.70/223.01 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.70x = 223.01 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.70x = 12,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798.54/148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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