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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.75, 221.58 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.75, 221.58 and 50.23 is: 75.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.75 : 221.58 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.75/221.58 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.75x = 221.58 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.75x = 11,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129.96/147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.33

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