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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.94, 222.15 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.94, 222.15 and 62.50 is: 93.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.94 : 222.15 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.94/222.15 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.94x = 222.15 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.94x = 13,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884.38/147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.85

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