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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.86, 221.26 and 93.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.86, 221.26 and 93.04 is: 139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.86 : 221.26 = 93.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.86/221.26 = 93.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.86x = 221.26 × 93.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.86x = 20,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586.03/147.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.23

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