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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.88, 223.28 and 46.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.88, 223.28 and 46.16 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.88 : 223.28 = 46.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.88/223.28 = 46.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.88x = 223.28 × 46.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.88x = 10,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305.37/148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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