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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.84, 222.06 and 113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.84, 222.06 and 113.48 is: 170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.84 : 222.06 = 113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.84/222.06 = 113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.84x = 222.06 × 113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.84x = 25,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198.26/147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.44

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