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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.68, 222.32 and 134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.68, 222.32 and 134.92 is: 203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.68 : 222.32 = 134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.68/222.32 = 134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.68x = 222.32 × 134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.68x = 29,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,995.41/147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.11

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