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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.72, 221.54 and 56.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.72, 221.54 and 56.37 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.72 : 221.54 = 56.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.72/221.54 = 56.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.72x = 221.54 × 56.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.72x = 12,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488.21/147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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