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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.38, 220.98 and 60.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.38, 220.98 and 60.69 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.38 : 220.98 = 60.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.38/220.98 = 60.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.38x = 220.98 × 60.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.38x = 13,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411.28/147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

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