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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.85, 223.21 and 46.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.85, 223.21 and 46.12 is: 69.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.85 : 223.21 = 46.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.85/223.21 = 46.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.85x = 223.21 × 46.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.85x = 10,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293.77/148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.15

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