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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.30, 221.01 and 116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.30, 221.01 and 116.94 is: 175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.30 : 221.01 = 116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.30/221.01 = 116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.30x = 221.01 × 116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.30x = 25,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,844.91/147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.46

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