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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.33, 221.00 and 113.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.33, 221.00 and 113.31 is: 169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.33 : 221.00 = 113.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.33/221.00 = 113.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.33x = 221.00 × 113.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.33x = 25,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040.94/147.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.97

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