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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.85, 223.23 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.85, 223.23 and 52.66 is: 78.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.85 : 223.23 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.85/223.23 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.85x = 223.23 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.85x = 11,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754.73/148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.97

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