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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.39, 221.08 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.39, 221.08 and 39.18 is: 58.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.39 : 221.08 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.39/221.08 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.39x = 221.08 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.39x = 8,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661.13/147.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.76

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