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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.44, 221.16 and 51.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.44, 221.16 and 51.19 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.44 : 221.16 = 51.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.44/221.16 = 51.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.44x = 221.16 × 51.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.44x = 11,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320.82/147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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