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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.33, 221.00 and 143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.33, 221.00 and 143.28 is: 214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.33 : 221.00 = 143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.33/221.00 = 143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.33x = 221.00 × 143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.33x = 31,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664.16/147.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.92

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