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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.00, 220.52 and 49.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.00, 220.52 and 49.55 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.00 : 220.52 = 49.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.00/220.52 = 49.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.00x = 220.52 × 49.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.00x = 10,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926.75/147.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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