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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.90, 221.86 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.90, 221.86 and 50.36 is: 75.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.90 : 221.86 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.90/221.86 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.90x = 221.86 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.90x = 11,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173.55/147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.55

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