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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.57, 221.35 and 39.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.57, 221.35 and 39.36 is: 59.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.57 : 221.35 = 39.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.57/221.35 = 39.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.57x = 221.35 × 39.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.57x = 8,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712.34/147.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.04

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