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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.40, 221.30 and 75.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.40, 221.30 and 75.31 is: 113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.40 : 221.30 = 75.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.40/221.30 = 75.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.40x = 221.30 × 75.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.40x = 16,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666.10/147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.07

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