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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.97, 222.01 and 74.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.97, 222.01 and 74.81 is: 112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.97 : 222.01 = 74.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.97/222.01 = 74.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.97x = 222.01 × 74.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.97x = 16,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607.27/147.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.24

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