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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.44, 221.06 and 60.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.44, 221.06 and 60.81 is: 91.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.44 : 221.06 = 60.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.44/221.06 = 60.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.44x = 221.06 × 60.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.44x = 13,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442.81/147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.18

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