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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.73, 223.18 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.73, 223.18 and 57.42 is: 86.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.73 : 223.18 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.73/223.18 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.73x = 223.18 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.73x = 12,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814.85/148.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.16

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