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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.98, 221.94 and 107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.98, 221.94 and 107.42 is: 161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.98 : 221.94 = 107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.98/221.94 = 107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.98x = 221.94 × 107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.98x = 23,840.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840.79/147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.11

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