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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.28, 221.03 and 66.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.28, 221.03 and 66.22 is: 99.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.28 : 221.03 = 66.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.28/221.03 = 66.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.28x = 221.03 × 66.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.28x = 14,636.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636.61/147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.38

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