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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.00, 220.49 and 54.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.00, 220.49 and 54.53 is: 81.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.00 : 220.49 = 54.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.00/220.49 = 54.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.00x = 220.49 × 54.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.00x = 12,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023.18/147.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.79

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