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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.67, 221.29 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.67, 221.29 and 101.35 is: 151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.67 : 221.29 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.67/221.29 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.67x = 221.29 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.67x = 22,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,427.74/147.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.88

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