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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.88, 221.82 and 51.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.88, 221.82 and 51.64 is: 77.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.88 : 221.82 = 51.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.88/221.82 = 51.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.88x = 221.82 × 51.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.88x = 11,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454.78/147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.46

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