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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.53, 221.29 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.53, 221.29 and 39.32 is: 58.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.53 : 221.29 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.53/221.29 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.53x = 221.29 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.53x = 8,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699.92/147.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.97

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