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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.80, 221.70 and 51.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.80, 221.70 and 51.61 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.80 : 221.70 = 51.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.80/221.70 = 51.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.80x = 221.70 × 51.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.80x = 11,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442.02/147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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