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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.75, 223.14 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.75, 223.14 and 51.26 is: 76.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.75 : 223.14 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.75/223.14 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.75x = 223.14 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.75x = 11,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438.16/148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.90

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