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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.10, 220.69 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.10, 220.69 and 49.60 is: 74.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.10 : 220.69 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.10/220.69 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.10x = 220.69 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.10x = 10,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946.22/147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.41

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