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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.28, 221 and 55.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.28, 221 and 55.99 is: 84.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.28 : 221 = 55.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.28/221 = 55.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.28x = 221 × 55.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.28x = 12,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373.79/147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.02

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