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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.70, 223.06 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.70, 223.06 and 51.22 is: 76.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.70 : 223.06 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.70/223.06 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.70x = 223.06 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.70x = 11,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425.13/148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.83

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