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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.37, 221.10 and 96.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.37, 221.10 and 96.12 is: 144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.37 : 221.10 = 96.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.37/221.10 = 96.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.37x = 221.10 × 96.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.37x = 21,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252.13/147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.21

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