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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.35, 221.18 and 82.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.35, 221.18 and 82.41 is: 123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.35 : 221.18 = 82.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.35/221.18 = 82.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.35x = 221.18 × 82.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.35x = 18,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227.03/147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.70

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