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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.75, 221.38 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.75, 221.38 and 89.80 is: 134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.75 : 221.38 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.75/221.38 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.75x = 221.38 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.75x = 19,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879.42/147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.55

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