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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.40, 221.02 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.40, 221.02 and 66.20 is: 99.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.40 : 221.02 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.40/221.02 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.40x = 221.02 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.40x = 14,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631.52/147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.26

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