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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.33, 221.01 and 136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.33, 221.01 and 136.08 is: 204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.33 : 221.01 = 136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.33/221.01 = 136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.33x = 221.01 × 136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.33x = 30,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075.04/147.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.13

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