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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.71, 220.11 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.71, 220.11 and 60.09 is: 90.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.71 : 220.11 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.71/220.11 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.71x = 220.11 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.71x = 13,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226.41/146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.15

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