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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.92, 223.39 and 39.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.92, 223.39 and 39.23 is: 58.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.92 : 223.39 = 39.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.92/223.39 = 39.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.92x = 223.39 × 39.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.92x = 8,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762.28/148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.84

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