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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.34, 221.01 and 113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.34, 221.01 and 113.08 is: 169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.34 : 221.01 = 113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.34/221.01 = 113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.34x = 221.01 × 113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.34x = 24,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991.81/147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.62

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