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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.07, 220.57 and 60.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.07, 220.57 and 60.38 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.07 : 220.57 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.07/220.57 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.07x = 220.57 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.07x = 13,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318.02/147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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