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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.50, 221.28 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.50, 221.28 and 50.03 is: 75.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.50 : 221.28 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.50/221.28 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.50x = 221.28 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.50x = 11,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070.64/147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.06

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