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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.87, 223.17 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.87, 223.17 and 57.51 is: 86.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.87 : 223.17 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.87/223.17 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.87x = 223.17 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.87x = 12,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834.51/148.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.21

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