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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.51, 221.11 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.51, 221.11 and 51.25 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.51 : 221.11 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.51/221.11 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.51x = 221.11 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.51x = 11,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331.89/147.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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