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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.95, 222.01 and 136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.95, 222.01 and 136.68 is: 205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.95 : 222.01 = 136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.95/222.01 = 136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.95x = 222.01 × 136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.95x = 30,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,344.33/147.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.10

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