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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.34, 221.03 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.34, 221.03 and 51.12 is: 76.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.34 : 221.03 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.34/221.03 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.34x = 221.03 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.34x = 11,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299.05/147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.69

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