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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.41, 221.12 and 75.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.41, 221.12 and 75.23 is: 112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.41 : 221.12 = 75.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.41/221.12 = 75.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.41x = 221.12 × 75.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.41x = 16,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634.86/147.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.85

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