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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.48, 221.10 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.48, 221.10 and 75.36 is: 112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.48 : 221.10 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.48/221.10 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.48x = 221.10 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.48x = 16,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662.10/147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.98

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