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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.38, 221.14 and 104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.38, 221.14 and 104.32 is: 156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.38 : 221.14 = 104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.38/221.14 = 104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.38x = 221.14 × 104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.38x = 23,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069.44/147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.53

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