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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.24, 221.00 and 55.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.24, 221.00 and 55.98 is: 84.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.24 : 221.00 = 55.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.24/221.00 = 55.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.24x = 221.00 × 55.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.24x = 12,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371.30/147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.02

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