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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.24, 219.78 and 128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.24, 219.78 and 128.97 is: 192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.24 : 219.78 = 128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.24/219.78 = 128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.24x = 219.78 × 128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.24x = 28,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,345.03/147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.51

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