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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.15, 221.00 and 75.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.15, 221.00 and 75.15 is: 112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.15 : 221.00 = 75.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.15/221.00 = 75.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.15x = 221.00 × 75.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.15x = 16,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607.77/147.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.86

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