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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.90, 222.29 and 87.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.90, 222.29 and 87.15 is: 130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.90 : 222.29 = 87.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.90/222.29 = 87.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.90x = 222.29 × 87.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.90x = 19,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372.14/147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.98

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