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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.90, 223.26 and 57.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.90, 223.26 and 57.55 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.90 : 223.26 = 57.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.90/223.26 = 57.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.90x = 223.26 × 57.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.90x = 12,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848.61/148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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