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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.88, 223.32 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.88, 223.32 and 52.64 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.88 : 223.32 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.88/223.32 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.88x = 223.32 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.88x = 11,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755.56/148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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