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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.75, 221.60 and 56.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.75, 221.60 and 56.42 is: 84.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.75 : 221.60 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.75/221.60 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.75x = 221.60 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.75x = 12,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501.28/147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.61

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