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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.50, 221.26 and 44.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.50, 221.26 and 44.78 is: 67.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.50 : 221.26 = 44.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.50/221.26 = 44.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.50x = 221.26 × 44.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.50x = 9,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908.02/147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.17

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