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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.42, 221.21 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.42, 221.21 and 66.34 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.42 : 221.21 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.42/221.21 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.42x = 221.21 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.42x = 14,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675.07/147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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