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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.80, 221.54 and 117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.80, 221.54 and 117.32 is: 175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.80 : 221.54 = 117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.80/221.54 = 117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.80x = 221.54 × 117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.80x = 25,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991.07/147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.85

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