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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.65, 221.67 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.65, 221.67 and 75.56 is: 113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.65 : 221.67 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.65/221.67 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.65x = 221.67 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.65x = 16,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748.28/147.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.44

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