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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.96, 221.40 and 107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.96, 221.40 and 107.28 is: 160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.96 : 221.40 = 107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.96/221.40 = 107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.96x = 221.40 × 107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.96x = 23,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751.79/147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.53

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