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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.96, 223.50 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.96, 223.50 and 57.67 is: 86.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.96 : 223.50 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.96/223.50 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.96x = 223.50 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.96x = 12,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889.25/148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.53

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