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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.56, 221.32 and 51.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.56, 221.32 and 51.40 is: 77.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.56 : 221.32 = 51.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.56/221.32 = 51.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.56x = 221.32 × 51.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.56x = 11,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375.85/147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.09

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