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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.77, 223.19 and 46.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.77, 223.19 and 46.10 is: 69.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.77 : 223.19 = 46.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.77/223.19 = 46.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.77x = 223.19 × 46.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.77x = 10,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289.56/148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.16

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