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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.32, 220.98 and 56.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.32, 220.98 and 56.00 is: 84.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.32 : 220.98 = 56.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.32/220.98 = 56.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.32x = 220.98 × 56.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.32x = 12,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375.64/147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.01

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