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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.57, 221.32 and 82.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.57, 221.32 and 82.49 is: 123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.57 : 221.32 = 82.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.57/221.32 = 82.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.57x = 221.32 × 82.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.57x = 18,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256.69/147.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.72

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