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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.42, 221.17 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.42, 221.17 and 49.93 is: 74.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.42 : 221.17 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.42/221.17 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.42x = 221.17 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.42x = 11,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043.02/147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.91

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