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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.62, 221.38 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.62, 221.38 and 50.10 is: 75.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.62 : 221.38 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.62/221.38 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.62x = 221.38 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.62x = 11,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091.14/147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.13

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