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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.35, 221.05 and 44.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.35, 221.05 and 44.63 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.35 : 221.05 = 44.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.35/221.05 = 44.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.35x = 221.05 × 44.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.35x = 9,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864.13/147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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