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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.83, 223.11 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.83, 223.11 and 57.54 is: 86.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.83 : 223.11 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.83/223.11 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.83x = 223.11 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.83x = 12,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837.75/148.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.26

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