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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.02, 219.92 and 138.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.02, 219.92 and 138.38 is: 206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.02 : 219.92 = 138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.02/219.92 = 138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.02x = 219.92 × 138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.02x = 30,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,430.74/147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.99

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