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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.50, 221.20 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.50, 221.20 and 44.76 is: 67.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.50 : 221.20 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.50/221.20 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.50x = 221.20 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.50x = 9,900.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900.91/147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.12

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