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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.41, 221.10 and 109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.41, 221.10 and 109.34 is: 164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.41 : 221.10 = 109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.41/221.10 = 109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.41x = 221.10 × 109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.41x = 24,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173.97/147.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.00

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