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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.31, 221.00 and 93.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.31, 221.00 and 93.24 is: 139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.31 : 221.00 = 93.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.31/221.00 = 93.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.31x = 221.00 × 93.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.31x = 20,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605.57/147.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.88

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