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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.50, 221.16 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.50, 221.16 and 70.35 is: 105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.50 : 221.16 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.50/221.16 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.50x = 221.16 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.50x = 15,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558.04/147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.48

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