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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.48, 221.19 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.48, 221.19 and 51.30 is: 76.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.48 : 221.19 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.48/221.19 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.48x = 221.19 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.48x = 11,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347.05/147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.94

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