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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.76, 223.18 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.76, 223.18 and 57.43 is: 86.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.76 : 223.18 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.76/223.18 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.76x = 223.18 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.76x = 12,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817.64/148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.16

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