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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.90, 223.29 and 52.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.90, 223.29 and 52.69 is: 79.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.90 : 223.29 = 52.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.90/223.29 = 52.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.90x = 223.29 × 52.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.90x = 11,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765.15/148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.01

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