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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.48, 219.84 and 147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.48, 219.84 and 147.24 is: 219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.48 : 219.84 = 147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.48/219.84 = 147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.48x = 219.84 × 147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.48x = 32,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369.24/147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.48

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