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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.82, 221.69 and 87.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.82, 221.69 and 87.00 is: 130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.82 : 221.69 = 87.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.82/221.69 = 87.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.82x = 221.69 × 87.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.82x = 19,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286.42/147.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.47

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