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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.98, 222.00 and 45.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.98, 222.00 and 45.25 is: 67.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.98 : 222.00 = 45.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.98/222.00 = 45.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.98x = 222.00 × 45.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.98x = 10,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046.11/147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.89

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