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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.37, 220.61 and 101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.37, 220.61 and 101.00 is: 151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.37 : 220.61 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.37/220.61 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.37x = 220.61 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.37x = 22,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281.03/147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.19

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