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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.49, 221.00 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.49, 221.00 and 75.25 is: 112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.49 : 221.00 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.49/221.00 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.49x = 221.00 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.49x = 16,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629.87/147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.75

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