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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.56, 221.02 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.56, 221.02 and 83.24 is: 124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.56 : 221.02 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.56/221.02 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.56x = 221.02 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.56x = 18,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397.70/147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.68

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