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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.82, 223.14 and 56.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.82, 223.14 and 56.19 is: 84.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.82 : 223.14 = 56.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.82/223.14 = 56.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.82x = 223.14 × 56.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.82x = 12,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538.24/148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.25

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