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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.30, 221.08 and 93.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.30, 221.08 and 93.02 is: 139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.30 : 221.08 = 93.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.30/221.08 = 93.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.30x = 221.08 × 93.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.30x = 20,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564.86/147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.61

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