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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.35, 221.07 and 56.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.35, 221.07 and 56.05 is: 84.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.35 : 221.07 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.35/221.07 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.35x = 221.07 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.35x = 12,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390.97/147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.09

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