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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.36, 221.01 and 82.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.36, 221.01 and 82.41 is: 123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.36 : 221.01 = 82.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.36/221.01 = 82.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.36x = 221.01 × 82.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.36x = 18,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213.43/147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.60

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