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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.96, 222.01 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.96, 222.01 and 70.93 is: 106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.96 : 222.01 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.96/222.01 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.96x = 222.01 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.96x = 15,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746.44/147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.42

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