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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.56, 221.33 and 56.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.56, 221.33 and 56.23 is: 84.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.56 : 221.33 = 56.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.56/221.33 = 56.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.56x = 221.33 × 56.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.56x = 12,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444.97/147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.34

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