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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.86, 223.29 and 52.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.86, 223.29 and 52.74 is: 79.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.86 : 223.29 = 52.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.86/223.29 = 52.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.86x = 223.29 × 52.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.86x = 11,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776.31/148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.11

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