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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.65, 221.51 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.65, 221.51 and 56.36 is: 84.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.65 : 221.51 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.65/221.51 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.65x = 221.51 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.65x = 12,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484.30/147.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.55

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