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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.99, 222 and 39.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.99, 222 and 39.78 is: 59.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.99 : 222 = 39.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.99/222 = 39.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.99x = 222 × 39.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.99x = 8,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831.16/147.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.67

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