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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.75, 221.56 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.75, 221.56 and 51.54 is: 77.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.75 : 221.56 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.75/221.56 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.75x = 221.56 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.75x = 11,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419.20/147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.29

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