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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.05, 219.74 and 108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.05, 219.74 and 108.26 is: 161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.05 : 219.74 = 108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.05/219.74 = 108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.05x = 219.74 × 108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.05x = 23,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787.41/147.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.77

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