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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.93, 223.37 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.93, 223.37 and 40.70 is: 61.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.93 : 223.37 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.93/223.37 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.93x = 223.37 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.93x = 9,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091.16/148.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.04

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