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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.81, 223.17 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.81, 223.17 and 57.46 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.81 : 223.17 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.81/223.17 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.81x = 223.17 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.81x = 12,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822.23/148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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