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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.42, 221.14 and 107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.42, 221.14 and 107.32 is: 160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.42 : 221.14 = 107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.42/221.14 = 107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.42x = 221.14 × 107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.42x = 23,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732.74/147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.99

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