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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.67, 220.01 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.67, 220.01 and 60.01 is: 90.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.67 : 220.01 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.67/220.01 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.67x = 220.01 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.67x = 13,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201.40/146.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.01

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