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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.72, 223.10 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.72, 223.10 and 51.20 is: 76.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.72 : 223.10 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.72/223.10 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.72x = 223.10 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.72x = 11,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422.72/148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.81

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